Student Achievement Data

The institution evaluates success with respect to student achievement consistent with its mission. Criteria may include: enrollment data; retention, graduation, course completion, and job placement rates; state licensing examinations; student portfolios; or other means of demonstrating achievement of goals. (Student achievement)

Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) demonstrates the achievement of its institutional mission and goals in regard to student achievement by publishing appropriate multiple student achievement data (totals and disaggregated by race/ethnicity) as reported on the National Student Clearinghouse (Total Completion Rate), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Accountability System and IPEDS College Navigator system.  
 

National Student Clearinghouse
(Total Completion Rates)

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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Accountability System

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity*
Community, State and Technical Colleges
               
    Fall  2020 Fall  2021 Fall  2022
Institution Race/Ethnicity Headcount Percent Headcount Percent Headcount Percent
Lamar Institute of Technology African American 1,324 30.1% 1,346 30.1% 1,444 30.2%
  Hispanic 996 22.6% 1,041 23.3% 1,163 24.3%
  Asian 120 2.7% 147 3.3% 141 3.0%
  Other 97 2.2% 68 1.5% 245 5.1%
  International 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
  White 1,865 42.4% 1,868 41.8% 1,795 37.5%
  Total: 4,402 100.0% 4,470 100.0% 4,788 100.0%
               
*Source: THECB, CBM0C1              

 

Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Race/Ethnicity*
Community, State and Technical Colleges
               
    FY  2020 FY  2021 FY  2022
Institution Race/Ethnicity Awards Percent Awards Percent Awards Percent
Lamar Institute of Technology African American 159 22.2% 240 27.9% 275 27.7%
  Hispanic 152 21.2% 194 22.6% 207 20.9%
  Asian 16 2.2% 20 2.3% 31 3.1%
  Other 12 1.7% 17 2.0% 17 1.7%
  International 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
  White 377 52.7% 389 45.2% 462 46.6%
  Total: 716 100.0% 860 100.0% 992 100.0%
               
*Source: THECB, CBM009              

 

Six-Year Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity at Two-Year Colleges*
First-time, full-time entering degree-seeking students who enrolled in a minimum of 12 SCH their first fall semester who graduated from the same institution or another Texas public or independent institution.
                     
    Fall  2014 - FY 2020 Fall  2015 - FY 2021 Fall  2016 - FY 2022
Institution Race/Ethnicity Cohort Graduated Rate Cohort Graduated Rate Cohort Graduated Rate
Lamar Institute of Technology White 175 76 43.4% 146 71 48.6% 210 124 59.0%
  African American 142 28 19.7% 127 33 26.0% 124 28 22.6%
  Hispanic 51 26 51.0% 68 37 54.4% 82 46 56.1%
  Asian 13 5 38.5% 6 5 83.3% * * *
  International 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0%
  Other 12 5 41.7% 18 9 50.0% * * *
  Total: 393 140 35.6% 365 155 42.5% 434 207 47.7%
                     
*Source: THECB, CBM001/CBM0C1, CBM009, & CBM00N


Lamar Institute of Technology offers instructional programs that offers or requires a state licensure and/or certification. Instructional programs that are accredited by an accrediting agency include, the Radiologic Technology (Joint Review Commission Education in Radiologic Technology, JCERT ), Dental Hygiene (Commission on Dental Accreditation), Health Information Technology (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs in cooperation with the Council on Accreditation of the American Health Information Management Association), and Respiratory Therapy (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, CoARC). Instructional programs recognized by state agencies include, the Police Academy (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Emergency Medical Technician (Texas Department of Health), and Fire Academy (Texas Commission on Fire Protection). All programs on the licensing report have a benchmark of student achievement set by either an accrediting agency or program faculty (as recorded in the Annual Assessment Report and Institutional Strategic Plan). Program faculty continually review the program curriculum and discuss curriculum issues with the advisory board. Advisory board input and industry standards are used by program faculty to set an appropriate benchmark for licensing exams.

The 2021-2022 Statewide Annual Licensure Report published by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board reports the results of licensure and certification exams. The 2021-2022 licensure data reports a 94% pass rate.

THECB Annual Licensure/Certification Report
Report Year: 2021-2022*
Major CIP Collection
Method
**
Exam Type Licensure
Taken
Licensure
Passed
Success
Rate
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 11050100 S Certification 5 5 100%
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 15120200 S Certification 7 7 100%
Criminal Justice/Police Science 43010700 A Licensure 45 44 98%
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 51060200 A Licensure 20 18 90%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 51091000 B Certification 47 47 100%
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51090400 B Certification 109 97 89%
Fire Science/Firefighting 43020300 A Certification 51 44 86%
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 51070700 A Certification 2 2 100%
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician 15050100 A Certification 11 10 91%
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology 47030300 - - - - -
Lineworker 46030300 S Certification 64 64 100%
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 51080500 A Certification 4 4 100%
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 51091100 A Certification 26 24 92%
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 51090800 A Certification 13 13 100%
Welding Technology/Welder 48050800 S Certification 33 33 100%
Total:       437 412 94%
             
*Rates based on Program-Level Reporting
**Method of Data Collection:
   A = Agency Reporting
   S = Student Self Reporting
   B= Both
   
 

STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW (2019 IPEDS Graduation Rate Component Data)

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 51 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2019.

OVERALL GRADUATION AND TRANSFER-OUT RATES FOR STUDENTS WHO BEGAN THEIR STUDIES IN FALL 2016
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 33%
Transfer-out rate: 11%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
OVERALL GRADUATION RATE BY GENDER
Overall graduation rate by gender:
Male: 41%
Female: 19%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
OVERALL GRADUATION RATE BY RACE/ETHNICITY
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 50%
Asian: 33%
Black or African American: 11%
Hispanic/Latino: 40%
White: 42%
Two or more races: 14%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 25%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

FIRST-TO-SECOND YEAR RETENTION RATES

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME STUDENTS
Student retention:
Full-time students: 59%
Part-time students: 57%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Returned in Fall 2019