Student Achievement Data
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Principles of Accreditation Standard 8.1 (Student Achievement) requires institutions to identify, evaluate, and publish 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.
About College Effectiveness Indicators
The CEI Report has been the major reporting vehicle for determining how effective the college has been in achieving its goals and objectives for over 20 years. Each indicator is measured against the benchmark year column for the term of the plan.
Student Learning Outcomes: Priority 1.1.1
| Benchmark Year (2018-19) | 2019-20 Results | 2020-21 Results | 2021-22 Results | 2022-23 Results | 2023-24 Results | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.5% | 71.6% | 75.7% | 74.2% | 70.5% | 79.2% | 80% |
1.1.1 Student Learning Outcomes data is collected each fall from faculty and evaluated in the spring semester. The changes necessary to improve student learning are then incorporated into the instruction for the following fall semester to provide a fall to fall comparison on the five general education SLOs: Critical Reasoning, Communication, Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning, Global Socio-Cultural Responsibility, and Computer and Information Skills.
Success in Gateway Courses: Priority 1.2.1
| Benchmark Year (2018-19) | 2019-20 Results | 2020-21 Results | 2021-22 Results | 2022-23 Results | 2023-24 Results | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.7% | 69.7% | 67.2% | 67.5% | 68.4% | 72.8% | 70% |
1.2.1 Gateway course success is pulled from CF’s Student Information System and based on a grade of A, B, C, or Satisfactory in Freshman Composition Skills I (ENC1101), Intermediate Algebra (MAT1033), Liberal Arts Mathematics (MGF1106), Mathematical Explorations (MGF1107), Elementary Statistics (STA2023), College Algebra (MAC1105), First Year Seminar (SLS1122).
Fall-to-Fall Retention: Priority 2.1.1
| Benchmark Year (2018-19) | 2019-20 Results | 2020-21 Results | 2021-22 Results | 2022-23 Results | 2023-24 Results | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.5% | 59.2% | 57.9% | 57.1% | 59% | 59.9% | 70% |
Fall-to-fall Retention is state data and contains the previous dual, first-time in college and first-time baccalaureate students that enrolled for the consecutive fall semester.
Completion Rates at 150%: Priority 2.1.2
| Benchmark Year (2018-19) | 2019-20 Results | 2020-21 Results | 2021-22 Results | 2022-23 Results | 2023-24 Results | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.4% | 50.9% | 48.2% | 53.3% | 38.7% | 41% | 55% |
Completion Rates at 200%: Priority 2.1.2
| Benchmark Year (2018-19) | 2019-20 Results | 2020-21 Results | 2021-22 Results | 2022-23 Results | 2023-24 Results | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.3% | 42.7% | 32.8% | 53.1% | 49.2% | 52.5% | 53% |
Completion Rates at 150% and 200% are state data and a measure for the Aspen Top 150 list for Community College Excellence and based on IPEDS data on full-time, first-time students who completed their program within 150% and 200% of the normal time it should take to finish that program.
Transfer Rates: Priority 2.2.1
| Benchmark Year (2018-19) | 2019-20 Results | 2020-21 Results | 2021-22 Results | 2022-23 Results | 2023-24 Results | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62% | 61% | 63% | 62% | 61% | 60% | 62% |
Transfer Rates are a measure for the Aspen Top 150 list for Community College Excellence based on Florida College System and Florida Department of Education Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) data and include associate degree graduates who transfer within two years of graduation to the upper division at a Florida College System institution or state university. Note: CF’s reporting year uses the previous FETPIP year data.
State Licensure and Certification Pass Rates: Priority 2.2.2
| Benchmark Year (2018-19) | 2019-20 Results | 2020-21 Results | 2021-22 Results | 2022-23 Results | 2023-24 Results | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.8% | 71.5% | 78.5% | 74.6% | 69.1% | 78.5% | 77.8% |
State Licensure and Certification Pass Rates data is sourced from the respective accrediting agency for the reported program area.
Minority Achievement: Priority 2.3.1
| 2015 Cohort | 2016 Cohort | 2017 Cohort | 2018 Cohort | 2019 Cohort | 2020 Cohort | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.2% | 37.1% | 34.1% | 35.1% | 26.6% | 15.1% | 39% |
Minority Achievement Rates is state data and includes first-time, full-time degree seeking undergraduates who start and finish at the same institution within 150% graduation/transfer rates of minorities and is a measure in the Aspen Top 150 list for Community College Excellence.
First Time In College (FTIC) First Semester Course Completion Rates: Priority 3.1.1
| Benchmark Year (2018-19) | 2019-20 Results | 2020-21 Results | 2021-22 Results | 2022-23 Results | 2023-24 Results | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.7% | 68.7% | 64.5% | 66.8% | 70.1% | 73% | 70% |
FTIC First Semester Course Completion Rates is state data looking at the FTIC students for each semester who complete with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
Community College Survey of Student Engagement: Priority 3.2.1
| Benchmark Year (2018-19) | 2019-20 Results | 2020-21 Results | 2021-22 Results | 2022-23 Results | 2023-24 Results | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6% | OC | OC | 48.2% | OC | OC | 50% |
CCSSE data is from the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, a national survey from the Center for Community College Student Engagement.
Job Placement/Continuing Education Rates: Priority 4.1.1
| Benchmark Year (2018-19) | 2019-20 Results | 2020-21 Results | 2021-22 Results | 2022-23 Results | 2023-24 Results | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.2% | 88.2% | 89% | 86.4% | 85.8% | 88.6% | 86.3% |
Job Placement/Continuing Education Rates data is provided by FETPIP.
Additional Student Achievement Data
Charts 1.1-1.3 show the extended job placement and continuing education rates, as provided by the Florida Department of Education’s Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) for College of Central Florida completers.
Chart 2 shows the student success data by course modality at CF.
Chart 1.1: Transfer and Employment Status FETPIP Data 2020-21
| Status | AA Graduates | AS Graduates | BAS/BS Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Education | 63% | 37% | 10% |
| Employed | 65% | 79% | 79% |
| Continuing Education and Employed | 41% | 27% | 9% |
| Continuing Education or Employed | 88% | 86% | 80% |
Chart 1.2: Transfer and Employment Status FETPIP Data 2021-22
| Status | AA Graduates | AS Graduates | BAS/BS Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Education | 61% | 34% | 7% |
| Employed | 63% | 82% | 81% |
| Continuing Education and Employed | 37% | 28% | 6% |
| Continuing Education or Employed | 87% | 89% | 82% |
Chart 1.3: Transfer and Employment Status FETPIP Data 2022-23
| Status | AA Graduates | AS Graduates | BAS/BS Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Education | 68% | 35% | N/A |
| Employed | 63% | 79% | 79% |
| Continuing Education and Employed | 44% | 28% | N/A |
| Continuing Education or Employed | 87% | 86% | 80% |
Chart 2: Percent Passing with a Grade of A, B, C, D, or Satisfactory by Course Modality
| Modality | 2021-22 Results | 2022-23 Results | 2023-24 Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Face-to-Face | 87.74% | 88.38% | 89.03% |
| Online (Asynchronous) | 83.94% | 84.04% | 84.64% |
| Live Online (Synchronous) | 81.77% | 84.24% | 85.53% |
| Hybrid | 85.63% | 83.32% | 84.60% |
| HyFlex | 100% | 75.16% | 80.62% |
Percent Passing by Course Modality is gathered from CF’s Student Information System and includes the percent passing with a grade of A, B, C, D, or Satisfactory by course modalities.