Student Achievement
Madisonville Community College is obligated to provide students, constituents, and the public information about its goals for student achievement and the success of students in achieving those goals. The institution 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.
The following key performance indicators provide a snapshot of institution-wide student achievement. Additional detailed performance indicators are compiled and shared on select academic program web pages, depending upon the requirements dictated by the program-specific accrediting agency.
| Retention Rate | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | Goal 2025-2026 | Minimum Threshold |
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Overall - Fall-to-fall retention rate for first-time, credential-seeking students as reported to IPEDS.
Goal: Increase retention rate by 1.0 percentage point over the most recent MCC three-year average. Minimum Threshold: Meet or exceed the overall retention rate reported for KCTCS colleges in the previous year. |
65.5% | 63.9% | 66.8% | 66.4% | 62.2% |
| Graduation Rate - Key Student Completion Indicator | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
Goal 2025-2026 |
Minimum Threshold |
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Overall - Cohort of full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who complete the program within 150% of normal time as reported to IPEDS.
Goal: Increase the MCC overall graduation rate by 1.0 percentage point over the most recent three-year MCC average. Minimum Threshold: Meet or exceed the overall graduation rate reported for KCTCS colleges in the previous year.
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55% | 48.6% | 53% | 53.2% | 51.1% |
| Non-traditional - Cohort of first-time, full-time, credential-seeking non-traditional students (over 25 years old) who complete their program within 150% of normal time as reported to IPEDS. | 71.4% | 52% | 38.9% | --- | --- |
| Low Income - Cohort of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking low income students(Pell Grant recipient) who complete their program within 150% of normal time. | 46.5% | 42.3% | 47.8% | --- | --- |
| Licensure Pass Rate | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
Target 2025-2026 |
Minimum Threshold |
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Number of students who achieved a passing grade on their first attempt of a licensure exam within one year, divided by the number of students in the completer/leaver cohort who sat for the first time to take the licensure exam within one year.
Goal: Meet or exceed the MCC three-year average cohort pass rate. Minimum Threshold: Exceed the KCTCS average licensure pass by 1%. |
95.9% | 94.5% | 93.3% | 94.6% | 90.3% |
| Post-KCTCS Outcomes | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | Target 2025-2026 | Minimum Threshold |
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Overall - Percentage of non-returning credential earners (degree, diploma, certificate) in one academic year that enroll at a four-year institution or are employed in Kentucky and earn a wage greater than or equal to the federal poverty level in the following academic year. This metric is updated and available through the KCTCS ORPA.
Goal: Increase the MCC Post-KCTCS Outcomes rate by 1.0 percentage point over the most recent year’s rate. Minimum Threshold: Meet or exceed the three-year MCC average. |
64.2% | 64.3% | 63.7% | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Course Completion | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | Target 2025-2026 | Minimum Threshold |
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Overall – Percent of all full-time and part-time students who complete a course with a grade of D or better.
Goal: To maintain a course completion of 90% in in-person courses and 85% in online courses. Minimum Threshold: Achieve and maintain an overall course completion rate of at least 75% across all modalities. |
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| Fall Term | 83% | 84.5% | 85.9% | --- | 75% |
| Spring Term | 86.5% | 86.4% | 87.1% | --- | 75% |
| In Person – Percent of all full-time and part-time students enrolled in in person courses who complete the course with a grade of D or better. | |||||
| Fall Term | 90.5% | 90.9% | 89.8% | 90% | --- |
| Spring Term | 92.8% | 93.4% | 92.8% | 90% | --- |
| Online – Percent of all full-time and part-time students enrolled in online courses who complete the course with a grade of D or better. | |||||
| Fall | 77.8% | 79.5% | 81.4% | 85% | --- |
| Spring | 83% | 81.1% | 81.4% | 85% | --- |
