Student Achievement Goals

(Key Performance Indicators)

South Texas College (STC) evaluates student achievement through the South Texas College Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). STC KPIs have been defined across seven focus areas of student achievement: Traditional Enrollment, Dual Enrollment, 15 Semester Credit Hours (SCHs) Dual Credit, Transfer after 15 SCHs, Fall to Fall Persistence, Degree and Certificate Awards, and IPEDS Graduation Rates in order to evaluate success along the entire student pathway. The KPIs are utilized as metrics for measuring progress toward the Mission and Goals of South Texas College.

1. Traditional Enrollment

Growth in Traditional student (non-dual) enrollment. Target: reach 16,742 by Fall 2025.

2. Dual Enrollment

Growth in Dual Credit student enrollment. Target: reach 10,476 by Fall 2025.

3. 15 SCHs Dual Credit

Growth in number of high school students who complete 15 semester credit hours in dual credit or dual enrollment courses. Target: reach 3,492 by FY2024

4. Transfer after 15 SCHs

Growth in number of students who transfer to Texas public four-year universities after completing 15 semester credit hours at STC. Target: reach 2,623 by FY2024

5. Fall-to-Fall Persistence

Increase Fall to Fall persistence for traditional (non-dual) students who did not graduate nor transfer. Target: reach 53% by FY 2023

6. Degree and Certificate Awards

Growth in total number of degrees and certificates awarded. Target: reach 6,044 by FY2024

7. IPEDS Graduation Rates

Increase percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the program length. Targets: Full-Time First Time in College (FT-FTIC) degree or certificate-seeking students reach 26% and sustain; FT-FTIC Developmental Education (Dev-Ed) students reach 17% and sustain.