Institutional Performance Measures

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is committed to continuous improvement and monitors its institutional effectiveness (how well its performance matches its purpose) in a number of ways. The College’s Key Performance Indicators are based on internal and external evidence-based metrics, several of which are listed below. A primary external source is the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics that compiles the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) statistics. IPEDS compares Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to 29 two-year colleges located in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Internal Key Performance Indicators

 


(sources: internal data collections, post-graduate surveys, employer surveys, and PowerFAIDS)

 
Indicators Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Class of 2022
Progression Rate 83.2% 72.4% 65.1% 72.5% 72.5% 74.5%
Graduation Rate 70.7% 64.3% 57.7% 62.0% 61.2% 62.8%
Post Graduate Survey Response Rate 82.4% 90.6% 87% 76.1% 92%
Placement Rate 98% 99.7% 96.2% 97.1% 96.7%
Graduate Satisfaction Good Good Good Good Good
Annual Median
Starting Salary		 $42,250 $42,499 $42,499 $42,499 $47,500
Employer Survey Response Rate 41% 43% N/A* N/A* N/A
Employer Satisfaction I
(Satisfied or Very Satisfied)		 93.8% 96.3% N/A* N/A* N/A
Employer Satisfaction II
(Good or Excellent)		 84.6% 88.4% N/A* N/A* N/A
Students with Loan Debt 66% 61% 61% 64.9% 68% 64%
Student Loan Debt (Median) $9,000 $10,315 $9,667 $10,332 $11,070.50 $11,729
  • Progression Rate: reflects the continuous term-to-term persistence rate for certificate programs and the fall-to-fall retention rate for associate degree programs.

  • Graduation Rate: reflects the number of students who complete a program of study within 150% of normal completion time (e.g., completion of an associate degree within 6 semesters or a certificate in 3 semesters for years 2020 and after). 2019 and earlier graduation rates are based on associate degree completion within 3 years (150% percent of normal time) and certificate completion in 2 years (200% of normal time).

  • Post Graduate Survey: an annual on-line post graduate survey utilized by the college to gather vital information regarding career placement, starting salary, and level of satisfaction. Employer Satisfaction Survey an annual on-line employer survey utilized by the college to gather vital information regarding the preparation level of the Stevens’ graduate.
    • Placement Rate is the percent of graduate survey respondents who reported being employed or continued their education on a full-time basis.
    • Graduate Satisfaction is the median graduate survey response evaluating the level of preparation for workforce entry (based on a 5-Item Likert Scale).
    • Annual Median Starting Salary is based on the graduate survey response to the request to identify a starting salary from a range of options. This graph shows the median first year annual salary. All calculations are based on the respondent’s self reported first year annual income. For program specific salary information, see Individual Programs Performance Measures. Rounded to the nearest thousand dollar.

Employer Satisfaction

  • Response Rate: the percentage of employers who responded to the survey compared to the number of employers who received the survey.

  • Employer Satisfaction I: the percentage of employers who rated their level of satisfaction with the work and performance of the graduate currently WITHIN their organization as "Satisfied or Very Satisfied" based on a 5-level Likert Scale.

  • Employer Satisfaction II: the percentage of employers who rated the overall workforce preparation of graduates upon hire as "Good or Excellent" based on a 5-level Likert Scale. *An employer satisfaction survey was not disseminated for the Class of 2019 due to COVID-19*
  • Student Loan Profile: derived from combining the total amount of all student loans received by the student during their time at Stevens. Since TSCT is a residential college, much of the debt is incurred as a result of room and board expenses.
    • Students with Loan Debt reflects the percentage of students with loan debt.
    • Student Loan Debt indicates the median amount of student loan debt.+

Employment Rates for TSCT Graduates Employed Full Time within Field

National Center for Education Statistics

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a system of survey components that collects data from about 7,500 institutions that provide postsecondary education across the United States. IPEDS collects institution-level data on student enrollment, graduation rates, student charges, program completions, faculty, staff, and finances. These data are used at the federal and state level for policy analysis and development; at the institutional level for benchmarking and peer analysis; and by students and parents, through the College Navigator, an online tool to aid in the college search process. 

The Chronicle of Higher Education - College Completion

College Completion is a microsite produced by The Chronicle of Higher Education with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Its goal is to share data on completion rates in American higher education in a visually stimulating way. Our hope is that, as you browse around the site, you will find your own stories in the statistics and use the tools we provide to download data files; share charts through your own presentations; and comment, start conversations, or provide tips about this important topic.

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