Student Achievement Data
Students are at the center of Lakeshore Technical College actions. The academic success of students is Lakeshore’s highest priority. The college identifies student achievement data as metrics on retention, graduation, job placement, and industry-based credential/licensure attainment for applicable programs.
This data is benchmarked with IPEDS national data and compared with state data from the 16 colleges making up the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). Lakeshore performs regular review of data, with the review following WTCS’s “Effective Use of Data Framework” within its review processes.
Lakeshore Technical College Student Achievement Key Metrics with WTCS Benchmarks
Retention
Wisconsin Technical College System Comparison:
|
Description |
Cohort Year 2019-20 Lakeshore |
Cohort Year 2019-20 WTCS |
Cohort Year 2020-21 Lakeshore |
Cohort Year 2020-21 WTCS |
Cohort Year Lakeshore |
Cohort Year WTCS |
|
Program students retained from fall to spring term within the given year |
81.1%
|
81.2%
|
78.9%
|
79.0%
|
80.4% |
80.0% |
|
Program students retained from their 1st to 2nd year |
65.4% |
63.5% |
64.1% |
62.5% |
63.0% |
62.7% |
Student populations excluded from data are district and state certificates, basic skills, community education, and course takers.
Graduation
Wisconsin Technical College System Comparison:
|
Description |
Cohort Year 2017-18 Lakeshore |
Cohort Year 2017-18 WTCS |
Cohort Year 2018-19 Lakeshore |
Cohort Year 2018-19 WTCS |
Cohort Year Lakeshore |
Cohort Year WTCS |
|
Program students graduating from a program within three years |
50.1%
|
37.1%
|
46.8%
|
36.9%
|
39.8% |
36.1% |
|
|
Cohort Year 2014-15
|
Cohort Year 2014-15
|
Cohort Year 2015-16
|
Cohort Year 2015-16
|
Cohort Year |
Cohort Year |
|
Program students graduating from a program within six years |
56.4%
|
38.7%
|
57.7%
|
41.2%
|
59.6% |
43.0% |
Student populations excluded from data are district and state certificates, basic skills, community education, and course takers.
Job Placement
Job Placement data is based on a study performed on graduates six-months after they graduate from the College.
|
Description |
Fiscal Year 2019-20 Lakeshore |
Fiscal Year 2019-20 WTCS |
Fiscal Year 2020-21 Lakeshore |
Fiscal Year 2020-21 WTCS |
Fiscal Year Lakeshore |
Fiscal Year WTCS |
|
Program graduates attaining employment within 6 months of graduation |
91.6% |
90.6% |
92.7% |
92.7% |
93.6% |
93.3% |
|
Program graduates attaining employment related to their program within 6 months of graduation |
75.1% |
75.4% |
72.9% |
76.8% |
70.2% |
80.0% |
Student populations excluded from data are apprenticeships, district and state certificates, basic skills, community education, and course takers.
Industry Based Credential Attainment/Licensure
Some intended careers of Lakeshore’s programs have external credential or license requirements. These external requirements are tracked by Lakeshore to ensure that students have as much opportunity as possible to obtain a career in their program field.
IPEDS Outcome Data
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) gathers information from every college, university, and technical and vocational institution that participates in the federal student financial aid programs. Lakeshore Technical College reports IPEDS data on enrollments, program completions, graduation rates, faculty and staff, finances, institutional prices, and student financial aid to the US Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The College Navigator website is a resource, open to the public, where a summary of institutionally reported IPEDS data can be found and easily compared. The following link is to the college data available, including retention and completion rates.
Graduate Follow up Information
At Lakeshore Technical College, we are committed to our graduates’ success. We follow up six months to one year after graduation to see how they’re doing. The information they provide confirms we are accomplishing our mission of preparing the workforce. It also serves as a convenient reference tool for students considering career options.
Take a look at our most recent report. Highlights include:
- $59,899 median salary for associate degree grads
- 95% of grads are very satisfied or satisfied with their education
- 94% of grads are employed within 6 months of graduation
