North Carolina Community College System
2025 Performance Measures for Student Success
The Performance Measures for Student Success Report is the North Carolina Community College System’s major accountability document. This annual performance report is based on data compiled during the previous year and serves to inform colleges and the public on the performances of our 58 community colleges.
In 1993, the State Board of Community Colleges began monitoring performance data on specific measures to ensure public accountability for programs and services. In 1998, the General Assembly directed the State Board to review past performance measures and define standards to ensure programs and services offered by community colleges in North Carolina were of sufficient quality.
In 2010, a review process was established to ensure the measures and methods for evaluating colleges were current and remained focused on improving student success. Every three years, a committee that is inclusive of college leaders; subject matter experts; and research and assessment professionals are appointed to review the measures and recommend modifications. Recommendations from the most recent review were approved in 2024.
The current list of measures includes:
- Basic Skills Student Progress
- Student Success Rate in College-Level English Courses
- Student Success Rate in College-Level Math Courses
- First Year Progression
- Curriculum Student Completion
- Licensure and Certification Passing Rate
- College Transfer Performance
CRITERIA AND OUTCOMES FOR 2025 PERFORMANCE REPORT
PERFORMANCE FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
- Basic Skills Student Progress, 2023-24
The index score is based on the percentage of Basic Skills Periods ofParticipation (PoP) with a Measurable Skill Gain (MSG) gain duringthe Basic Skills program year (July 1 – June 30).
Data Sources: Benchmark Advansys, Comprehensive CurriculumStudent Report, Continuing Education Registration Report, DiplomaSender, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 1.225
Baseline: 0.647
Coastal’s performance level: 1.118 - Student Success Rate in College-Level English Courses, Fall 2021 Cohort
The index score is based on the percentage of first-time fall non-dually enrolled associate degree seeking students passing a credit-bearing English course with a “C” or better within three years.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, NationalStudent Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 1.081
Baseline: 0.622
Coastal’s performance level: 1.219 - Student Success Rate in College-Level Math Courses, Fall 2021 Cohort
The index score is based on the percentage of first-time fall non-dually enrolled associate degree seeking students passing a credit-bearing math course with a “C” or better within three years.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, NationalStudent Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 1.115
Baseline: 0.417
Coastal’s performance level: 1.336 - First Year Progression, Fall 2023 Cohort
The index score is based on the percentage of first-time fallcredential-seeking curriculum students who graduated prior to orenrolled in postsecondary education the subsequent fall semester.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report,Graduation Extract data file, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 1.063
Baseline: 0.881
Coastal’s performance level: 0.987 - Curriculum Completion, Fall 2023 Cohort
The index score is based on the percentage of first-time fallcredential-seeking curriculum students who graduate, transfer, or areenrolled during the fourth academic year with 42 successfullycompleted
non-developmental hours.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report,Graduation Extract data file, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 1.086
Baseline: 0.754
Coastal’s performance level: 1.214 - Licensure and Certification Passing Rate, 2023-24
The index score is based on the percentage of first-time test-takerspassing licensure and certification exams within each exam. Examsincluded in this measure are state mandated exams whichcandidates must pass before becoming active practitioners.
Data Sources: The number of first-time test-takers and the numberpassing were provided to the System Office by agencies issuing thelicense or certification.
Excellence Level: 1.086
Baseline: 0.754
Coastal’s performance level: 1.054 - College Transfer Performance, 2021-22
The index score based on the percentage of community collegegraduating exiters with an AA/AS/AFA/AE degree and non-graduating transfer program exiters completing 30 or morearticulated transfer credits who enroll at a four-year university or
college within two academic years following community college exit..
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, Graduation Extract data file, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 1.056
Baseline: 0.816
Coastal’s performance level: 0.947
In the 2025 Performance Measures for Student Success report, Coastal Carolina Community College met and/or exceeded all state mandated performance measures.