Student Achievement Data
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA FOR THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION
Retention / Persistence / Graduation Metrics:
KBOR Data Book 2026
Kansas Peer Institutions to Highland CC**
**[The middle nine community colleges in Kansas based on FTE]
Completions, Retention, Persistence, and Goal Attainment
YELLOW HIGHLIGHT = TOP THREE ABOVE THE MEDIAN
Here: ( # ) is the placement within the middle nine community college institutions in Kansas based on FTE
| AY24 150% Graduation Rates | 2020 200% Graduation Rate | Fall-to-Fall Full-TimeRetention Rates | Fall-to-Fall Part-TimeRetention Rates | Overall Retention Rates | Overall Persistence Rates | Goal Attainment Rate | Completion Rate [AnywhereElse] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cowley |
43.4% (3) |
47.7% |
63.5% (3) |
46.8% (6) |
52.6% (6) |
46.2% (5) |
53.1% (6) |
39.9% (7) |
|
Garden City |
47.5% (2) |
45.2% (4) |
66.8% (1) |
55.6% (4) |
59.5% (2) |
46.7% (5) |
50.8% (7) |
40.8% (6) |
|
Highland |
38.8% (5) |
39.9% (7) |
60.3% (5) |
38.0% (8) |
45.8% (9) |
51.6% (2) |
60.8% (1) |
47.3% (1) |
|
Seward |
43.0% (4) |
49.1% (2) |
59.1% (6) |
61.2% (1) |
60.5% (1) |
53.5% (2) |
57.4% (3) |
44.8% (3) |
|
Dodge City |
36.9% (7) |
37.1% (9) |
53.2% (9) |
55.7% (3) |
54.8% (5) |
43.2% (7) |
48.9% (8) |
37.8% (8) |
|
Neosho |
37.9% (8) |
43.5% (5) |
57.0% (7) |
60.5% (2) |
59.3% (3) |
47.6% (4) |
53.8% (4) |
44.7% (4) |
|
Allen |
36.8% (9) |
37.8% (8) |
60.9% (4) |
33.0% (9) |
48.8% (8) |
41.1% (9) |
53.4% (5) |
35.5% (9) |
|
Coffeyville |
38.2% (6) |
42.7% (6) |
54.0% (8) |
45.0% (7) |
48.2% (7) |
42.5% (8) |
47.8% (9) |
41.0% (5) |
|
Colby |
55.6% (1) |
57.3% (1) |
66.5% (2) |
50.0% (5) |
55.8% (4) |
54.8% (1) |
58.3% (2) |
47.1% (2) |
|
Median |
38.8% |
43.5% |
60.3% |
50.0% |
54.8% |
46.7% |
53.4% |
41.0% |
|
Mean |
42.0% |
44.5% |
60.1% |
49.5% |
53.3% |
47.3% |
53.8% |
42.1% |
National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (Table 12)
Program Summary – All First Time Registered Nurse Candidates Educated in Kansas
Highland Community College [KS] and Atchison Technical Center through December 31, 2024
| Program Name | Program Type | 2020% Pass | 2021% Pass | 2022% Pass | 2023% Pass | 2024% Pass | 2024% All-Time | 3 YearAverage% Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College Technical Center |
ADN |
75.00% |
88.46% |
67.74% |
96.00% |
93.10% |
93.33% |
85.61% |
| Kansas Pass Rate (RN)^ |
---- |
86.18% |
84.58% |
81.54% |
92.53% |
92.26%^ |
|
|
| National Pass Rate - RN (U.S. Educated) |
----- |
86.57% |
82.48% |
79.90% |
88.56% |
91.16% |
|
|
Passing Standard - reviewed 12/2022-upheld current standard of 0.00 logits through 3/31/2026. Pass Rates obtained from NCS Pearson, Inc. & National Council of State Boards of Nursing 1/8/2025.
**Nat'l ADN pass rate avg. - 90.63; BSN 91.92 ^KS ADN pass rate avg. - 90.93; BSN - 94.21
#All-Time is the number of 1st time and Repeat test takers for the school for the calendar year.
National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses
Program Summary – All First Time Practical Nurse Candidates Educated in Kansas
Highland Community College [KS] and Atchison Technical Center through December 31, 2024
| Program Name | Program Type | 2020% Pass | 2021% Pass | 2022% Pass | 2023% Pass | 2024% Pass | 2024% All-Time | 3 YearAverage% Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College Technical Center |
PN | 94.12% | 90.00% | 75.00% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 91.67% |
| Kansas Pass Rate (PN)^ | ----- | 89.64% | 87.20% | 90.68% | 94.91% | 93.57% | ||
| National Pass Rate - PN (U.S. Educated) |
----- | 83.08% | 79.60% | 79.93% | 86.67% | 88.38% |
Passing Standard - slight increase April 2020; reviewed 12/2022-upheld current standard of - 0.18 logits through 3/31/2026. Passing rates obtained from NCS Pearson, Inc. & National Council of State Boards of Nursing 1/8/2025. All-Time is the number of 1st time and Repeat test takers for the school for the calendar year.