As an institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Pensacola State College (PSC) identifies, evaluates, and publishes goals and outcomes for student achievement appropriate to the institution’s mission the nature of the students it serves, and the kinds of programs offered. Pensacola State College uses College data from prior years, and baseline data from state and national reports, to establish thresholds and student achievement goals and uses this information to identify measures for student achievement.
Graduation
| Graduation Rate Goal |
Minimum Threshold |
Baseline Data Source |
2025 Target (Goal) |
| The graduation rates of full-time first-time-in-college (FTIC) degree-seeking students within 150% of normal time to program completion will meet or exceed 42% by the target deadline. |
21.8% |
National Student Clearinghouse National Report
ACT National Collegiate Retention and Persistence-to-Degree Rates National Report |
42% |
Graduation Student Achievement Outcomes (IPEDS)
Disaggregated Graduation Outcomes by Gender and Ethnicity
IPEDS PSC Graduation Outcomes
IPEDS PSC Graduation by Gender
IPEDS Enrollment Compared to Graduation Rates by Race and Ethnicity
Retention
| Retention Rate Goal |
Minimum Threshold |
Baseline Data Source |
2025 Target (Goal) |
| The fall-to-fall retention rates of full-time FTIC degree-seeking students will meet or exceed 65% by the target deadline. |
58.2% |
Internal College Data |
65% |
| The fall-to-spring retention rates of full-time FTIC degree-seeking students will meet or exceed 85% by the target deadline. |
81% |
Internal College Data |
85% |
Disaggregated Retention Student Achievement Outcomes by Gender and Ethnicity Dashboard
Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates
Fall-to-Spring Retention Rates
Gateway Course Success
| Gateway Course Success Goal |
Minimum Threshold |
Baseline Data Source |
2025 Target (Goal) |
| Success rates of students in gateway English Composition I courses will meet or exceed 73% by the target deadline. |
71% |
Internal College Data
Florida College System Data |
73% |
| Success rates of students in gateway College Algebra courses will meet or exceed 74% by the target deadline. |
67% |
Internal College Data
Florida College System Data |
74% |
| Success rates of students in gateway Elementary Statistics courses will meet or exceed 77% by the target deadline. |
73% |
Internal College Data
Florida College System Data |
77% |
| Success rates of students in gateway Liberal Arts Mathematics I courses will meet or exceed 66% by the target deadline. |
62% |
Internal College Data
Florida College System Data |
66% |
| Success rates of students in gateway Liberal Arts Mathematics II courses will meet or exceed 80% by the target deadline. |
72% |
Internal College Data
Florida College System Data |
80% |
Disaggregated Gateway Course Success Outcomes by Gender and Ethnicity Dashboard
English Composition I Course Success Rates
College Algebra Course Success Rates
Elementary Statistics Course Success Rates
Liberal Arts Mathematics I Course Success Rates
Liberal Arts Mathematics II Course Success Rates
Course Success by Instructional Delivery Method
| Overall Course Success Goal |
Minimum Threshold |
Baseline Data Source |
2025 Target (Goal) |
| Overall course success rates, regardless of delivery method, will meet or exceed 75% by the target deadline. |
68% |
Internal College Data |
75% |
Course Success Rates by Instructional Delivery Method
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