Goal 6: Productivity and Accountability (Statewide)
Indicator
Rationale for Inclusion
Basis of Measurement
Basis for Assessing Performance
Regularly Collected?/ Likely Data Source
6S1: Cost of instruction per credit hour by student level: sector averages10
A measure of instructional efficiency over time for public universities and community colleges
Continuous/numeric
Internal benchmarking
Yes -Annual Public University and Community College Cost Studies
6S2: Proportion of first-time, full-time freshmen who complete their degree within 150% of normal time, or are still enrolled or transferred: sector ranges.
A statewide measure of student success.
Continuous/numeric
Internal benchmarking and external comparisons
Yes - NCES Graduation Rate Survey
6S3: Administrative and support cost per credit hour (all levels): sector averages10
A measure of average administrative and support costs over time by sector.
Continuous/numeric
Internal benchmarking
Yes -Annual Public University and Community College Cost Studies
Goal 6: Productivity and Accountability (Common Institutional Indicators)
Indicator
Rationale for Inclusion
Basis of Measurement
Basis for Assessing Performance
Regularly Collected?/ Likely Data Source
6C1: Undergraduate time to degree (Bachelor’s and Associate)
A measure of the length of time required to complete an undergraduate degree at the institution.
Continuous/numeric
Internal benchmarking
No - Institutions
6C2: Cost of instruction per credit hour by student level and as a percent of sector average by student level10
A measure of instructional efficiency over time for the institution
Continuous/numeric
Internal benchmarking
Yes -Annual Public University and Community College Cost Studies
6C3: Administrative and support cost per credit hour and as a percent of sector average10
A measure of administrative and support costs over time at the institution.
Continuous/numeric
Internal benchmarking
Yes -Annual Public University and Community College Cost Studies
6C4: Proportion of first-time, full-time freshmen who complete their degree within 150% of normal time, or are still enrolled or transferred
A measure of student success.
Continuous/numeric
Internal benchmarking
Yes - NCES Graduation Rate Survey
10 Includes public universities and community colleges only.
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