Institutional Effectiveness

The Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness collects and analyzes data and disseminates information to support institutional decision making and planning. The office has responsibilities in the areas of institutional research, assessment, and planning. The staff collects and analyzes data regarding students, faculty, staff, facilities, and institutional programs, services, and operations. Reports generated from this data are used internally and are also transmitted to the North Carolina Community College System and to other external agencies. The office works with academic departments and support units to help them formulate planning goals and objectives and to assess their effectiveness in achieving their goals and objectives. The office works to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). In addition, the office is a resource for survey and questionnaire research about the college’s students, faculty, staff, programs, services, and operations.

Member Organizations

Community College Planning & Research Organization (CCPRO) logo

Contact Information

Image of Jody Call
Jody Call, MA
Executive Director of Institutional Research and Planning
Phone: 336-838-6233
jrcall337@wilkescc.edu

CIP Codes: Current Unique CIP Codes for Programs of Study

Program Area Description Curriculum Code CIP Code CIP Code Description
Accounting and Finance A25800 52.0304 Accounting
Agribusiness Technology A15100 1.0102 Agribusiness / Agricultural Business Operations
Applied Animal Science Technology A15280 1.0302 Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
Applied Engineering Technology A40130 15.0001 Engineering Technology, General
Architecture Technology A40100 15.0101 Architectural Engineering Technology / Technician
Associate Degree Nursing A45110 51.3801 Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse
Associate in General Education Nursing A1030N 51.3801 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Hum / Nursing
Associate in Arts A10100 24.0101 Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies
Associate in Arts Teacher Preparation Degree A10100T 24.0101 Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies
Associate in Engineering A10500 14.0102 Pre-Engineering
Associate in General Education A10300 24.0199 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Associate in Science A10400 24.0101 Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies
Associate in Science Teacher Preparation Degree A10400T 24.0101 Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies
Automotive Systems Technology A60160 47.0604 Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician
Baking and Pastry Arts A55130 12.0501 Baking and Pastry Arts / Baker / Pastry Chef
Basic Law Enforcement Training C55120 43.0107 Criminal Justice / Political Science
Business Administration A25120 52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General
Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology A60130 47.0603 Autobody / Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Construction: Building Construction Technology A35140 46.0499 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
Criminal Justice Technology A55180 43.0104 Criminal Justice / Safety Studies
Culinary Arts A55150 12.0503 Culinary Arts / Chef Training
Dental Assisting D45240 51.0601 Dental Assisting / Assistant
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology A60460 47.0613 Medium / Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology / Technician
Early Childhood Education A55220 13.1210 Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Electrical Systems Technology D35130 46.0302 Electrician
Emergency Medical Science A45340 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology / Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Graphic Design A30100 50.0402 Commercial and Advertising Art
Heavy Equipment Operator D35340 49.0202 Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
Horticulture Technology A15240 1.0601 Applied Horticulture / Horticulture Operations, General
Human Services Technology A45380 51.1599 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Information Technology A25590 11.0103 Information Technology
Medical Assisting A45400 51.0801 Medical / Clinical Assistant
Radiography A45700 51.0911 Radiologic Technology / Science – Radiographer
Respiratory Therapy A45720 51.0908 Respiratory Care Therapy / Therapist
Welding Technology D50420 48.0508 Welding Technology / Welder

Accreditations

Memberships

WCC Economic Impact Study

Wilkes Community College (WCC) creates a significant positive impact on the business community and generates a return on investment to its major stakeholder groups—students, taxpayers, and society. Using a two-pronged approach that involves an economic impact analysis and an investment analysis, this study calculates the benefits received by each of these groups. Results of the analysis reflect fiscal year (FY) 2019-20. For the purposes of this analysis, the WCC Service Region is comprised of Wilkes, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, and Surry Counties.

Resources

Performance Measures / Critical Success Factors

The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) has established benchmarks for community colleges to measure the performance of critical success factors for community colleges within the state. Wilkes Community College monitors student performance to each measure: basic skills, College-level English success rates, College-level Math success rates, student progression in the first year, student completion, licensure pass rate index, and college transfer success rates. For each of the seven measures, WCC’s objective is to earn the “Excellence Level” rating for all seven performance measures annually. To review more information and performance measures data for all 58 community colleges, ple ase view the North Carolina Community College System’s (NCCCS) website. Note: Beginning with the 2022 Performance Measure Report, each measure received an index rate instead of a percentage rate.

Measure  NCCCS Colleges Meeting Excellence Level Number System Excellence 2024 NCCCS System Average Min 2024 WCC Measures 2024 NCCCS Report Level Baseline/Goal WCC Measures 2024 NCCCS Report
*Index Rate
1. Basic Skills Progress 8 1.216 0.880 3 1.093
2. Credit English Success 7 1.174 0.950 3 1.009
3. Credit Math Success 10 1.204 0.934 3 1.083
4. First Year Progression 12 1.063 0.981 3 0.999
5. Curriculum Completion Rate 10 1.094 0.956 3 1.040
6. Licensure Pass Rate / Licensure Pass Rate Index 8 1.073 0.942 4 1.053
7. Transfer Performance 5 1.031 0.974 4 1.013

* Key for Performance Indicators – Index Rates are only used starting for the 2022 Performance Measures Report.

  1. Met or Exceeded Excellence Level
  2. Above Average Band, Below Excellence Level
  3. Within Average Band
  4. Below Average Band, Above Baseline Level
  5. Below Baseline Level

Data are based on the 2022-23 academic year, specific cohorts, or the most current data available as of May 2024.

Measure  NCCCS Colleges Meeting Excellence Level Number System Excellence 2023 NCCCS System Average Min 2023 WCC Measures 2023 NCCCS Report Level Baseline/Goal WCC Measures 2023 NCCCS Report
*Index Rate
1. Basic Skills Progress 8 1.241 0.884 3 1.048
2. Credit English Success 10 1.144 0.934 3 1.009
3. Credit Math Success 10 1.194 0.910 4 1.147
4. First Year Progression 12 1.067 0.971 4 1.035
5. Curriculum Completion Rate 9 1.086 0.968 3 1.013
6. Licensure Pass Rate / Licensure Pass Rate Index 9 1.069 0.938 4 1.036
7. Transfer Performance 5 1.036 0.954 3 0.986

* Key for Performance Indicators – Index Rates are only used starting for the 2022 Performance Measures Report.

  1. Met or Exceeded Excellence Level
  2. Above Average Band, Below Excellence Level
  3. Within Average Band
  4. Below Average Band, Above Baseline Level
  5. Below Baseline Level

Data are based on the 2021-22 academic year, specific cohorts, or the most current data available as of May 2023.

Measure  NCCCS Colleges Meeting Excellence Level Number System Excellence 2022 NCCCS System Average Min 2022 WCC Measures 2022 NCCCS Report Level Baseline/Goal WCC Measures 2022 NCCCS Report
*Index Rate
1. Basic Skills Progress 7 1.348 0.816 2 1.247
2. Credit English Success 8 1.147 0.947 3 1.073
3. Credit Math Success 10 1.192 0.927 1 1.265
4. First Year Progression 11 1.065 0.968 4 0.952
5. Curriculum Completion Rate 10 1.094 0.973 4 0.971
6. Licensure Pass Rate / Licensure Pass Rate Index 11 1.075 0.942 3 0.987
7. Transfer Performance 7 1.024 0.973 3 0.990

* Key for Performance Indicators – Index Rates are only used starting for the 2022 Performance Measures Report.

  1. Met or Exceeded Excellence Level
  2. Above Average Band, Below Excellence Level
  3. Within Average Band
  4. Below Average Band, Above Baseline Level
  5. Below Baseline Level

Data are based on the 2020-21 academic year, specific cohorts, or the most current data available as of May 2022.

Measure  2020 CSF Report 2021 CSF
Baseline/ Goal* WCC Performance Average NCCCS College Performance Baseline/ Goal* WCC Performance Average NCCCS College Performance
A Basic Skills Progress 1 53.9% 45.1% 2 41.7% 33.5%
B Credit English Success 2 64.6% 60.6% 3 61.5%  62.6%
C Credit Math Success 1 62.2% 42.7% 1 59.0%  46.3%
D First Year Progression 1 72.3% 70.3% 2 69.1% 66.8%
E Curriculum Completion Rate 1 53.8% 53.4% 2 60.3%  55.3%
F Licensure Pass Rate / Licensure Pass Rate Index 2 1.00 0.98 3 0.92  0.98
G Transfer Performance 2 86.7% 85.4% 2 90.9%  87.2%

* Key for Performance Indicators:

  1. Met or Exceeded Goal: 4 Standards met criteria
  2. Above Mean, Below Goal: 2 Standards met criteria
  3. Above Baseline, Below Mean: 0 Standards met criteria
  4. Below Baseline: 0 Standards met criteria

Data based on 2019-20 academic year or the most current data available as of May 2021.

Measure  2019 CSF Report 2020 CSF  2019-2020 WCC Change
Baseline/ Goal* WCC Performance Average NCCCS College Performance Baseline/ Goal* WCC Performance Average NCCCS College Performance
A Basic Skills Progress 1 52.5% 41.8% 1 53.9% 45.1% 8.8%
B Credit English Success 2 64.5% 61.0% 2 64.6%  60.6% 4.0%
C Credit Math Success 1 53.7% 41.5% 1 62.2%  42.7% 19.5%
D First Year Progression 3 67.0% 68.2% 1 72.3% 70.3% 2.0%
E Curriculum Completion Rate 2 49.4% 49.3% 1 53.8%  53.4% 0.4%
F Licensure Pass Rate / Licensure Pass Rate Index 3 0.93 0.98 2 1.00  0.98 0.02%
G Transfer Performance 3 83.1% 85.2% 2 86.7%  85.4% 1.3%

* Key for Performance Indicators:

  1. Met or Exceeded Goal: 2 Standards met criteria
  2. Above Mean, Below Goal: 2 Standards met criteria
  3. Above Baseline, Below Mean: 3 Standards met criteria
  4. Below Baseline: 0 Standards met criteria

Data based on 2018-19 academic year or the most current data available as of May 2020.

Measure  2018 CSF Report 2019 CSF  2018-2019 WCC Change
Baseline/ Goal* WCC Performance Average NCCCS College Performance Baseline/ Goal* WCC Performance Average NCCCS College Performance
A Basic Skills Progress 2 65.0% 60.1% 1 52.5% 41.8% 10.7%
B Credit English Success 3 52.8% 53.0% 2 64.5%  61.0% 3.5%
C Credit Math Success 1 48.9% 32.5% 1 53.7%  41.5% 12.2%
D First Year Progression 1 80.9% 70.9% 3 67.0% 68.2% -1.2%
E Curriculum Completion Rate 2 51.2% 43.4% 2 49.4%  49.3% 0.1%
F Licensure Pass Rate / Licensure Pass Rate Index 4 66.3% 79.8% 3 0.93  0.98 -0.05
G Transfer Performance 2 87.5% 83.7% 3 83.1%  85.2% -2.1%

* Key for Performance Indicators:

  1. Met or Exceeded Goal: 2 Standards met criteria
  2. Above Mean, Below Goal: 3 Standards met criteria
  3. Above Baseline, Below Mean: 1 Standard met criteria
  4. Below Baseline: 1 Standard met criteria

Data based on 2017-18 academic year or the most current data available as of May 2019.

Measure  2017 CSF Report 2018 CSF  2017-2018 WCC Change
Baseline/ Goal* WCC Performance Average NCCCS College Performance Baseline/ Goal* WCC Performance Average NCCCS College Performance
A Basic Skills Progress 3 48.6% 59.1% 2 65.0% 60.1% 16.4%
B Credit English Success 3 46.0% 50.9% 3 52.8% 53.0% 6.8%
C Credit Math Success 1 37.5% 29.0% 1 48.9%  32.5% 11.4%
D Year One Progress 1 77.8% 70.5% 1 80.9% 70.9% 3.1%
E Curriculum Completion Rate 2 47.0% 43.7% 2 51.2%  43.4% 4.2%
F Licensure Pass Rate 3 74.7% 82.0% 4 66.3%  79.8% -8.4%
G Transfer Performance 3 76.1% 82.5% 2 87.5%  83.7% 11.4%

* Key for Performance Indicators:

  1. Met or Exceeded Goal: 2 Standards met criteria
  2. Above Mean, Below Goal: 1 Standard met criteria
  3. Above Baseline, Below Mean: 4 Standards met criteria
  4. Below Baseline: 0 Standards met criteria

Data based on 2016-17 academic year or the most current data available as of May 2018.

Performance Measures / Critical Success Factors Definitions

  • Basic Skills Student Progress: Percentage of Basic Skills students who achieve an Educational Functioning Level gain during the program year (July 1 – June 30).
  • College-Level English Courses (Student Success Rates): Percentage of first-time Associate Degree seeking and transfer pathway students passing a credit-bearing English course with a “C” or better within two years of their first term of enrollment.
  • College-Level Math Courses (Student Success Rates): Percentage of first-time Associate Degree seeking and transfer pathway students passing a credit-bearing Math course with a “C” or better within two years of their first term of enrollment.
  • First Year Progression: Percentage of first-time fall curriculum students attempting at least 12 credit hours who successfully complete at least 12 hours within their first academic year (fall, spring, summer).
  • Curriculum Completion: Percentage of first-time fall curriculum students who, within six years of first term of enrollment, have either graduated, transferred, or are still enrolled with at least 36 non-developmental credit hours.
  • Licensure and Certification Passing Rate: Aggregate institutional passing rate of first-time test-takers on licensure and certification exams. Exams included in this measure are state mandated exams which candidates must pass before becoming active practitioners.
  • College Transfer Performance: The percentage of students who exited NCCCS after having completed an Associate Degree and/or least 30 cumulative hours of articulated transfer credits and subsequently transferred to a four-year college or university and earned a GPA of 2.25 or better after two consecutive semesters within the academic year at the institution.

Student Achievement

Key Student Completion Indicator WCC SACSCOC Two-Year Institutions
Institutional NSC Total 3-Year Completion Rate 29.9% 22.4%
Institutional NSC Total 6-Year Completion Rate 44.9% 40.7%
Indicator WCC SACSCOC Graduation Rate
Institutional Graduation Rate IPEDS
(2012 Cohort – Provisional Release)		 25% 26%
Institutional Graduation Rate IPEDS
(2015 Cohort – Provisional Release)		 26% 26%

Source: Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

KSCI Disaggregate Student Achievement Data

Wilkes Community College Comparison Group

Year Curriculum Unduplicated Enrollment
2022-2023 3028
2021-2022 2918
2020-2021 2825
2019-2020 3322
2018-2019 3416
2017-2018 3346
2016-2017 3168

Report Year 100% 2-Years Normal Time 150% 3-Years Normal Time 200% 4-Years Normal Time
WCC Comparison Group Median WCC Comparison Group Median WCC Comparison Group Median
2022 32% 23% 45% 37% 49% 42%
2021 28% 23% 38% 37% 44% 41%
2020 25% 20% 37% 30% 43% 35%
2019 24% 13% 38% 25% 43% 30%
2018 16% 8% 26% 27% 33% 34%
2017 13% 11% 25% 27% 38% 33%
2016 16% 8% 26% 19% 36% 28%
2015 6% 8% 17% 17% 30% 25%
Wilkes Community College Comparison Group

2024 Report Year (2020 Cohort) – 150% Graduation Rate WCC
Women 50%
Men 55%
American Indian or Alaskan American N/A
Asian 100%
Black or African American 50%
Hispanic or Latino 36%
White 55%
Two or More Races 38%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown 56%
Nonresident Alien 50%
Transfer-Out Rate 3%
Overall Graduation Rate 52%

2023 Report Year (2019 Cohort) – 150% Graduation Rate WCC
Women 53%
Men 56%
American Indian or Alaskan American N/A
Asian 75%
Black or African American 38%
Hispanic or Latino 64%
White 54%
Two or More Races 33%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown 83%
Nonresident Alien 60%
Transfer-Out Rate 12%
Overall Graduation Rate 55%

2022 Report Year (2018 Cohort) – 150% Graduation Rate WCC
Women 44%
Men 46%
American Indian or Alaskan American N/A
Asian 0%
Black or African American 25%
Hispanic or Latino 47%
White 45%
Two or More Races 13%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown 80%
Nonresident Alien 33%
Transfer-Out Rate 11%
Overall Graduation Rate 45%

WCC
Women 35%
Men 42%
American Indian or Alaskan American 100%
Asian 100%
Black or African American 0%
Hispanic or Latino 32%
White 40%
Two or More Races 38%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown 33%
Nonresident Alien 0%
Transfer-Out Rate 13%
Overall Graduation Rate 38%

WCC Comparison Group Median
Graduation Rate Overall 37% 30%
Transfer-Out Rate 13% 17%
Women 39% *
Men 36% *
American Indian or Alaskan American 0% 20%
Asian 100% 33%
Black or African American 0% 13%
Hispanic/Latino 12% 28%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 40% 32%
Two or More Races 33% 25%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown 0% 25%
Nonresident Alien 0% 100%
Wilkes Community College Comparison Group

WCC Comparison Group Median
Graduation Rate Overall 38% 25%
Transfer-Out Rate DNA 19%
Women 39% *
Men 37% *
American Indian or Alaskan American 0% 20%
Asian 0% 25%
Black or African American 11% 6%
Hispanic/Latino 43% 23%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 39% 26%
Two or More Races 0% 27%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown 0% 14%
Nonresident Alien 50% 43%
Wilkes Community College Comparison Group

WCC Comparison Group Median
Graduation Rate Overall 26% 27%
Transfer-Out Rate 14% 23%
Women 21% *
Men 32% *
American Indian or Alaskan American 0% 0%
Asian 0% 29%
Black or African American 17% 12%
Hispanic/Latino 20% 27%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 100%
White 28% 28%
Two or More Races 0% 8%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown 0% 24%
Nonresident Alien 0% 20%
Wilkes Community College Comparison Group

WCC Comparison Group Median
Graduation Rate Overall 25% 30%
Transfer-Out Rate 26% 19%
Women 24% *
Men 27% *
American Indian or Alaskan American 0% 29%
Asian 0% 0%
Black or African American 19% 12%
Hispanic/Latino 30% 35%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 26% 33%
Two or More Races 0% 25%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown 100% 12%
Nonresident Alien 0% 0%
Wilkes Community College Comparison Group

WCC Comparison Group Median
Graduation Rate Overall 26% 19%
Transfer-Out Rate 29% 24%
Women 27% *
Men 26% *
American Indian or Alaskan American 50% 0%
Asian 0% 9%
Black or African American 26% 7%
Hispanic/Latino 17% 18%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 27% 23%
Two or More Races 0% 0%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown 0% 5%
Nonresident Alien 0% 0%
Wilkes Community College Comparison Group

Year Total Graduates % Employed
2015-2016 430 84%
2016-2017 377 84%
2017-2018 414 88%
2018-2019 291 62%
2019-2020 329 83%

Source: https://nctower.com/output/ncccs/5810/2019/

Report Year Full-Time Part-Time
WCC Comparison Group Median WCC Comparison Group Median
2023 66% 63% 60% 48%
2022 65% 61% 37% 46%
2021 68% 63% 52% 44%
2020 70% 63% 43% 45%
2019 66% 64% 59% 45%
2018 66% 62% 36% 45%
2017 61% 60% 38% 45%
2016 48% 58% 31% 40%
Wilkes Community College Comparison Group

WCC Statistics