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California Community College Student Outcomes Abroad Research Project

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Quantitative Student Outcomes Examined

  • One-year retention: Students enrolling in the academic year after their first term of enrollment
  • Two-year retention: Students enrolling in the second academic year after their first term of enrollment
  • Transfer English success within 3 years: Students completing a transfer-level English course as defined by taxonomy of program (TOP) codes with a grade of C- or better within three years of college entrance
  • Transfer math success within 3 years: Students completing a transfer-level math course as defined by taxonomy of program (TOP) codes with a grade of C- or better within three years of college entrance
  • Number of transferable units completed within 3 years: The sum of units coded as transferable successfully completed with a grade of C- or better within three years of college entrance
  • Transferable Grade Point Average (GPA) within 3 years: Student's GPA based on only transferable coursework taken within three years of college entrance
  • Earned degree or certificate within 3 years: Students earning an associate's degree or certificate of completion by the end of the third year of enrollment
  • Transferred to a four-year institution within 3 years: Students with a record of enrollment at a university after their community college enrollment