Student Achievement Disclosure Information
UPDATED 7/29/2025
Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) is committed to promoting student success and supporting all learners in achieving their academic and career goals.
In support of these efforts, BCTC monitors key student achievement metrics, establishes measurable targets, and uses data-driven analysis to inform continuous improvement. This page presents an overview of current performance on these critical indicators, reflecting our dedication to transparency, accountability, and student-centered progress.
Source: KCTCS Performance Measures Dashboard; Official data as reported to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (Type 1).
Definition: Unduplicated total enrollment headcount (for credit) in full academic year (summer, fall, spring).
Target: Set by KCTCS (annual increases ranging from 1.2% to 2.9%).
Threshold of Acceptability: Exceed two-year baseline average established in 2021-22.
| Year | Target | Actual | Minimum Threshold of Acceptability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | N/A | 13,731 | N/A |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 13,265 | N/A |
| Baseline: 2-Year Average (2020-21 to 2021-22) | N/A | 13,498 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 13,655 | 14,764 | 13,498 |
| 2023-24 | 14,053 | 16,715 | 13,498 |
| 2024-25 | 14,260 | 18,372 | 13,498 |
| 2025-26 | 14,446 | N/A | 13,498 |
Source: KCTCS Performance Measures Dashboard; Official data as reported to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (Type 1, Type 5) and IPEDS.
Definition: Fall-to-fall retention rates of first-time, credential-seeking students as reported to IPEDS who re-enroll in the following fall or earn a credential by the following summer.
Target: Increase of 1 percentage point annually from three-year baseline average.
Threshold of Acceptability: Exceed three-year baseline average established in 2021-22.
| Year | Target | Actual | Minimum Threshold of Acceptability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 to Fall 2020 | N/A | 59.3% | N/A |
| Fall 2020 to Fall 2021 | N/A | 54.4% | N/A |
| Fall 2021 to Fall 2022 | N/A | 56.7% | N/A |
| Baseline: 3-Year Average (2019-20 to 2021-22) | N/A | 56.9% | N/A |
| Fall 2022 to Fall 2023 | 57.9% | 57.9% | 56.9% |
| Fall 2023 to Fall 2024 | 58.9% | 59.5% | 56.9% |
| Fall 2024 to Fall 2025 | 59.9% | N/A | 56.9% |
| Fall 2025 to Fall 2026 | 60.9% | N/A | 56.9% |
Data Source: KCTCS Performance Measures Dashboard; Official data as reported to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (Type 1, Type 5) and IPEDS.
Definition: Cohort of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students who complete their program within 150% of normal time.
Target: Increase of 1 percentage point annually from three-year baseline average.
Threshold of Acceptability: Perform above three-year baseline average established in 2021-22.
| Year | Target | Actual | Minimum Threshold of Acceptability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | N/A | 30.1% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | N/A | 34.7% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 34.9% | N/A |
| Baseline: 3-Year Average (2019-20 to 2021-22) | N/A | 33.4% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 34.4% | 38.1% | 33.4% |
| 2023-24 | 35.4% | 43.1% | 33.4% |
| 2024-25 | 36.4% | N/A | 33.4% |
| 2025-26 | 37.4% | N/A | 33.4% |
Data Source: KCTCS Performance Measures Dashboard; Official data as reported to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (Type 1, Type 5, Type A) and IPEDS.
Definition: Cohort of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students who complete their program within 150% of normal time. Students receiving a Pell grant are classified as low-income.
Target: Increase of 1.5 percentage points annually from three-year baseline average.
Threshold of Acceptability: Perform above three-year baseline average established in 2021-22.
Note: The IPEDS graduation rate is the key graduation rate metric identified for BCTC, as required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC also requires that this metric be disaggregated by appropriate demographic characteristics, which includes low-income status at BCTC where 29.5% of students receive a Pell grant.
| Year | Target | Actual | Minimum Threshold of Acceptability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | N/A | 26.3% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | N/A | 33.5% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 31.3% | N/A |
| Baseline: 3-Year Average (2019-20 to 2021-22) | N/A | 30.7% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 32.2% | 35.5% | 30.7% |
| 2023-24 | 33.7% | 35.9% | 30.7% |
| 2024-25 | 35.2% | N/A | 30.7% |
| 2025-26 | 36.7% | N/A | 30.7% |
Data Source: KCTCS Performance Measures Dashboard; Official data as reported to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (Type 1, Type 5) and IPEDS.
Definition: Cohort of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students who complete their program within 150% of normal time. Underrepresented students include those identifying as American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Two or More Races, as defined by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Target: Increase of 1.5 percentage points annually from three-year baseline average.
Threshold of Acceptability: Perform above three-year baseline average established in 2021-22.
Note: The IPEDS graduation rate is the key graduation rate metric identified for BCTC, as required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC also requires that this metric be disaggregated by appropriate demographic characteristics, which includes race/ethnicity at BCTC where 29.0% of students are classified as underrepresented.
| Year | Target | Actual | Minimum Threshold of Acceptability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | N/A | 23.3% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | N/A | 25.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 27.0% | N/A |
| Baseline: 3-Year Average (2019-20 to 2021-22) | N/A | 25.3% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 26.8% | 33.7% | 25.3% |
| 2023-24 | 28.3% | 39.2% | 25.3% |
| 2024-25 | 29.8% | N/A | 25.3% |
| 2025-26 | 31.3% | N/A | 25.3% |
Data Source: KCTCS Performance Measures Dashboard; National Student Clearinghouse Student Tracker (Transfer); Official data as reported to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (Type 1, Type 5).
Definition: Unduplicated percentage of students entering in the fall semester who earn a credential at BCTC by the end of the following academic year, transfer by the end of the following academic year, or are still enrolled at BCTC at any time during the following academic year.
Target: Set by KCTCS (annual increase of 2/3 of a percentage point from three-year baseline average).
Threshold of Acceptability: Perform above three-year baseline average established in 2021-22.
| Year | Target | Actual | Minimum Threshold of Acceptability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | N/A | 62.1% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | N/A | 65.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 67.5% | N/A |
| Baseline: 3-Year Average (2019-20 to 2021-22) | N/A | 64.9% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 65.5% | 65.5% | 64.9% |
| 2023-24 | 66.2% | 67.1% | 64.9% |
| 2024-25 | 66.8% | N/A | 64.9% |
| 2025-26 | 67.5% | N/A | 64.9% |
Data Source: KCTCS Performance Measures Dashboard; Commonwealth Office of Technology Unemployment Insurance Database (Employment in Kentucky); National Student Clearinghouse Student Tracker (Transfer); Official data as reported to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (Type 5).
Definition: Percentage of non-returning credential earners (degree, diploma, certificate) in one academic year that enroll at a four-year institution or are employed in Kentucky and earn a wage greater than or equal to the federal poverty level in the following academic year.
Target: Set by KCTCS (annual increases of 1.1 to 1.2 percentage points).
Threshold of Acceptability: Exceed KCTCS baseline average.
| Year | Target | Actual | Minimum Threshold of Acceptability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | N/A | 82.5% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | N/A | 81.9% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 80.3% | N/A |
| Baseline: 3-Year Average (2019-20 to 2021-22) | N/A | 81.6% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 81.5% | 80.2% | 72.0% |
| 2023-24 | 82.6% | 81.9% | 72.0% |
| 2024-25 | 83.8% | 80.6% | 72.0% |
| 2025-26 | 84.9% | N/A | 72.0% |
