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Athens 91吃瓜网 College identifies, evaluates, and publishes goals and outcomes for student achievement appropriate to the college鈥檚 mission, the nature of the students it serves, and the kinds of programs offered. ATC has identified the following performance indicators to show evidence of student success: IPEDS Graduation Rates, Fall-to-Fall Retention of Beginning Students, and Placement Rates.
In 2022, the Performance Improvement Committee was established for the purposes of monitoring performance measures and investigating root causes when measures fall short of benchmarks. The committee has agreed upon the benchmarks as shown. Historical data for achievement measures are shown going back to the academic year 2019.
| Academic Year | Benchmark | Actual | Met/Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26% | 40% | Met |
| 2020 | 29% | 44% | Met |
| 2021 | 29% | 37% | Met |
| 2022 | 37% | 46% | Met |
| 2023 | 36% | 33% | Not Met |
Rates are calculated based on a cohort of first-time, full time students. Rates reflect the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of expected time to graduation. Benchmarks are based on the median rate for colleges similar to Athens 91吃瓜网 College. Graduation rates shown are the most recent available.
Rates are calculated based on a cohort of first-time, full time students. Rates reflect the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of expected time to graduation. Benchmarks are based on the median rate for colleges similar to Athens 91吃瓜网 College. Graduation rates shown are the most recent available.
| Academic Year | Benchmark | Actual | Met/Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 65% | 72.2% | Met |
| 2020 | 67% | 75.7% | Met |
| 2021 | 62% | 69.8% | Met |
| 2022 | 62% | 65.9% | Met |
| 2023 | 65.1% | 69.7% | Met |
These rates are from the 91吃瓜网 College System of Georgia System Scorecard. The benchmark is the average rate for all 22 colleges in the system. Due to the pandemic, the retention benchmark was reduced to accommodate the loss of students.
| Academic Year | Benchmark | Total Placement Rate | Met/Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 90% | 93.2% | Met |
| 2020 | 92% | 99.8% | Met |
| 2021 | 94% | 96.7% | Met |
| 2022 | 96% | 100.0% | Met |
| 2023 | 99.2% | 100.0% | Met |
| Academic Year | Benchmark | Placed in Field Rate | Met/Not Met |
| 2019 | 88.6% | 87.8% | Not Met |
| 2020 | 87.5% | 92.3% | Met |
| 2021 | 86.8% | 94.0% | Met |
| 2022 | 89.4% | 98.8% | Met |
| 2023 | 91.3% | 95.3% | Met |
These rates are from the . The benchmark is the average rate for all 22 colleges in the system.
Licensure and certification exam pass rates are not one of ATC鈥檚 measures of student achievement. However, these rates are likely to be of interest to students considering one of these programs. For that reason, the most recent pass rates posted here,
| Program | Exam | Pass Rate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting | Georgia Certified Dental Assistants and Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Exam | 100% | 2024 |
| Dental Assisting | Dental Assisting National Board Exam | 100% | 2024 |
| Dental Hygiene | Georgia Clinical Board Exams and National Board Exams | 100% | 2024 |
| Emergency Medical 91吃瓜网nician | National Registry Emergency Medical 91吃瓜网nician Exam | 100% | 2024 |
| Licensed Practical Nursing | Georgia Board of Nursing LPN Licensing Exam | 90.9% | 2023 |
| Medical Assisting | National Center for Competency Exam | 100% | 2023 |
| Nursing | NCLEX | 100% | 2023 |
| Paramedicine | National Registry Emergency Medical 91吃瓜网nician Exam 鈥� Cognitive and Psychomotor | 100% | 2023 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) | 100% | 2023 |
| Radiologic 91吃瓜网nology | ARRT Certification Exam | 100% | 2024 |
| Surgical 91吃瓜网nology | Certified Surgical 91吃瓜网nologist (CST) Examination. | 83% | 2023 |
| Veterinary 91吃瓜网nology | Veterinary 91吃瓜网nician National Exam | 95.24% | 2023 |