Student Success
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Developmental Studies Success Rates Approximately 75% of Motlow’s first-time freshmen are recommended for enrollment in Developmental Studies courses. In spring 2008, Developmental Studies Program (DSP) completers had a higher pass rate in college-level courses than non-DSP completers for each subject area.
DSP Success Rates In College-Level Courses in Spring 2008 Number of Students Completing CollegeLevel Course
Number & Percentile of DSP Completers
Math
403
166 (50%)
165 (50%)
86%
81%
2.24
2.54
Reading
467
119 (25%)
348 (75%)
87%
85%
2.55
2.58
Writing
467
166 (32%)
301 (58%)
86%
85%
2.45
2.64
Subject
DSPM Student Success Rate in College-Level Course
Number & Percentile of Non-DSP Completers
DSPR Student Success Rate in College-Level Course
86 % Passed
87 % Passed
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Pass Rate of DSP Completers
Pass Rate of Non-DSP Completers
Average GPA of DSP Completers
Average GPA of Non-DSP Completers
DSPW Student Success Rate in College-Level Course 86 % Passed
Retention Rate: Community College Comparison Fall to Fall Retention Rates for 2-Year Public Institutions: 2007 to 2008 Fall 2007 Freshmen* 2-Year Institution
Total
Black
% of Cohort
White
Enrolled in Fall 2008 % of Cohort
Total
Black
% of Cohort
White
Retention Rate Totals % of Cohort
Black
White
Total
CSTCC
1,037
242
23.34%
758
73.10%
592
120
20.27%
449
75.84%
49.59%
59.23%
57.09%
CLSCC
504
43
8.53%
437
86.71%
307
28
9.12%
263
85.67%
65.12%
60.18%
60.91%
COSCC
830
74
8.92%
713
85.90%
528
40
7.58%
461
87.31%
54.05%
64.66%
63.61%
DSCC
530
116
21.89%
402
75.85%
293
62
21.16%
225
76.79%
53.45%
55.97%
55.28%
JSCC
896
187
20.87%
684
76.34%
492
93
18.90%
384
78.05%
49.73%
56.14%
54.91%
MSCC
916
72
7.86%
775
84.61%
554
41
7.40%
474
85.56%
56.94%
61.16%
60.48%
NSCC
620
191
30.81%
322
51.94%
374
93
24.87%
202
54.01%
48.69%
62.73%
60.32%
NSTCC
848
19
2.24%
733
86.44%
519
8
1.54%
444
85.55%
42.11%
60.57%
61.20%
PSTCC
1,232
119
9.66%
1,030
83.60%
799
61
7.63%
679
84.98%
51.26%
65.92%
64.85%
RSCC
1,021
32
3.13%
936
91.67%
646
19
2.94%
589
91.18%
59.38%
62.93%
63.27%
STCC**
1,466
890
60.71%
425
28.99%
814
456
56.02%
263
32.31%
51.24%
61.88%
55.53%
VSCC
1,114
97
8.71%
945
84.83%
642
50
7.79%
555
86.45%
51.55%
58.73%
57.63%
WSCC
1,079
47
4.36%
1,004
93.05%
678
31
4.57%
626
92.33%
65.96%
62.35%
62.84%
12,093
2,129
7,238
1,102
51.76%
61.26%
59.85%
Total
9,164
5,614
Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission * Includes summer first-time, full-time freshmen who returned to any public institution in the fall as well as fall first-time, full-time freshmen. ** STIM merged with SSCC to become STCC in fall 2000.
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MAPP & PRAXIS Scores MAPP Scores
PRAXIS Scores
The Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress (MAPP) test is a measure of college-level reading, mathematics, writing, and critical thinking in the context of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. All graduating students are required to take the MAPP test.
The Praxis Series assessments provide educational tests and other services that states use as part of their teacher licensure and certification process. Praxis I measures basic academic skills. Candidates for an Associate of Science in Teaching Degree must complete Praxis I.
PRAXIS Scores - 2008
MAPP Score Trend Year
Motlow Mean
2007-2008
443.3
440.5
2006-2007
443.7
440.6
2005-2006
440.6
440.8
Motlow Mean
Normative Mean
Critical Thinking
112.47
110.34
Reading
118.00
117.55
Writing
114.51
113.58
Mathematics
112.53
112.47
Humanities
114.84
114.04
Social Sciences
113.61
112.75
National Average % Correct
Literal Comprehension
71%
69%
75%
Critical & Inferential Comprehension
61%
64%
70%
Grammatical Relationships
52%
57%
62%
Structural Relationships
59%
56%
63%
Word Choice & Mechanics
64%
53%
58%
Essay
61%
61%
64%
Number & Operations
54%
48%
56%
Algebra
59%
47%
56%
Geometry & Measurement
55%
49%
58%
Data Analysis & Probability
55%
49%
58%
Natural Sciences
115.80
114.32
Source: Educational Testing Service
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State-Wide Average % Correct
Test Category
MAPP Scores - 2008 Discipline
Motlow Average % Correct
Normative Mean
NCLEX Scores The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurses is a computer-adaptive test (CAT) of entry-level nursing competence. Passing the exam is required of candidates for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) by all US state and territorial Boards of Nursing. The NCLEX examination is designed to test the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry-level.
2008 NCLEX Pass Rate for MSCC
Tennessee National Council Licensure Examination Results by Year and School
5.3%
Associate Degree Passed NCLEX Did not Pass NCLEX
94.7%
NCLEX Pass Rates Motlow Number Taking
Motlow Number Passing
2008
57
54
94.7%
90.9%
86.7%
2007
54
51
94.4%
91.9%
85.5%
2006
51
49
96.1%
91.8%
88.1%
2005
37
36
97.3%
91.9%
87.3%
2004
31
31
100.0%
89.9%
85.3%
Year
Motlow Pass Rate
State Pass Rate
National Pass Rate
2007
2008
Aquinas College
85%
85%
90%
Chattanooga State Comm. College
99%
97%
94%
Cleveland State Comm. College
98%
93%
93%
Columbia State Comm. College
86%
96%
88%
Dyersburg Comm. College
92%
88%
86%
Jackson State Comm. College
95%
95%
96%
Lincoln Memorial University
78%
74%
93%
Motlow State Comm. College
96%
94%
94%
Roane State Comm. College
96%
92%
97%
Southern Adventist University
100%
96%
98%
Southwest Tenn. Comm. College
96%
97%
98%
Tennessee State University
97%
89%
85%
Walters State Comm. College
98%
95%
91%
Source: Tennessee Dept. of Health
Source: National Council for State Boards of Nursing
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2006
Graduation Rates by Race: Community College Comparison
Six Year Persistence-to-Graduation Rates by Race Cohort Year
1999
2000
2-Year Institution
Total
Black
White
Total
CSTCC
24.45%
14.29%
27.09%
24.10%
CLSCC
30.02%
26.09%
31.08%
COSCC
38.88%
25.00%
DSCC
30.96%
JSCC
Black
2001
2002
White
Total
Black
White
Total
Black
White
9.09%
27.66%
27.61%
12.04%
31.12%
23.59%
11.06%
27.03%
32.53%
3.70%
34.74%
28.60%
28.57%
27.73%
32.67%
21.74%
33.33%
40.59%
42.79%
32.26%
43.80%
41.42%
18.37%
43.93%
38.75%
30.91%
39.94%
18.18%
34.06%
30.14%
13.51%
34.59%
29.32%
9.52%
33.25%
27.93%
11.22%
31.82%
31.58%
22.58%
33.87%
33.22%
13.43%
40.05%
30.74%
15.69%
35.74%
32.84%
19.41%
36.75%
MSCC
45.70%
20.93%
47.76%
39.73%
14.29%
42.23%
42.03%
28.95%
43.15%
38.87%
21.67%
40.37%
NSCC
20.87%
11.68%
24.66%
20.06%
12.60%
24.60%
23.16%
14.39%
28.25%
23.50%
16.31%
27.21%
NSTCC
32.76%
36.36%
33.13%
31.93%
25.00%
32.19%
35.21%
16.67%
36.06%
34.71%
0.00%
34.95%
PSTCC
29.95%
18.00%
30.48%
32.77%
15.15%
34.55%
35.15%
7.94%
38.18%
33.27%
16.25%
35.09%
RSCC
36.32%
27.78%
38.49%
38.99%
10.53%
39.55%
37.28%
10.71%
38.34%
42.05%
36.36%
41.69%
STCC**
14.66%
11.18%
19.32%
15.48%
12.70%
19.52%
15.41%
12.07%
22.43%
18.33%
36.36%
27.14%
VSCC
34.99%
13.16%
37.99%
29.77%
17.71%
31.59%
27.41%
15.48%
28.59%
27.83%
13.54%
28.99%
WSCC
32.77%
25.64%
33.78%
36.40%
25.00%
37.32%
38.51%
30.56%
38.91%
34.88%
16.28%
35.15%
Total
30.50%
14.91%
34.23%
31.03%
13.53%
34.96%
31.16%
13.91%
35.28%
31.03%
15.43%
34.44%
Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission * Includes summer first-time, full-time freshmen who returned to any public institution in the fall as well as fall first-time, full-time freshmen. ** STIM merged with SSCC to become STCC in fall 2000.
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Graduation Rates by Institution: Community College Comparison
Six Year Persistence-to-Graduation Rates by Institution 2-Year Institution
Total Number First-Time, Full-time Freshmen
Grads from Admitting Institution #
%
Grads from Other Institutions #
%
Total 2-Year Institution Graduates #
%
CSTCC
1,013
168
16.6%
71
7.0%
239
23.6%
CLSCC
505
121
24.0%
44
8.7%
165
32.7%
COSCC
702
168
23.9%
104
14.8%
272
38.7%
DSCC
487
78
16.0%
58
11.9%
136
27.9%
JSCC
705
174
24.7%
54
7.7%
228
32.3%
MSCC
782
182
23.3%
122
15.6%
304
38.9%
NSCC
468
86
18.4%
24
5.1%
110
23.5%
NSTCC
680
164
24.1%
72
10.6%
236
34.7%
PSTCC
986
196
19.9%
132
13.4%
328
33.3%
RSCC
918
235
25.6%
151
16.4%
386
42.0%
1,271
178
14.0%
55
4.3%
233
18.3%
VSCC
920
175
19.0%
81
8.8%
256
27.8%
WSCC
926
239
25.8%
84
9.1%
323
34.9%
10,363
2,164
20.9%
1,052
10.2%
3,216
31.0%
STCC**
Total
Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission * Includes fall 2002 first-time freshmen and summer first-time freshmen who continued in fall 2007 matched to graduates
through 2007-08.
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Transfer Out Transfer from Motlow to 2-Year Institutions 2-Year Institution
Transfer from Motlow to 4-Year Institutions
Fall 2008
4-Year Institution
Fall 2008
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
8
Austin Peay State University
2
Cleveland State Community College
2
East Tennessee State University
6
Columbia State Community College
21
Jackson State Community College
3
Middle Tennessee State University
203
Tennessee State University
13
Tennessee Technological University
83
Nashville State Technical Community College
11
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
4
University of Memphis
1
Roane State Community College
2
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
8
Southwest Tennessee Community College
2
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Volunteer State Community College Walters State Community College
12
University of Tennessee, Martin
13 2
1 Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Transfers from Motlow to Other Tennessee Public Institutions 125 100 75 50 25 0
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Comparative Grade Point Averages MSCC Transfers w/ 12+ Hours Graduating from MTSU and TTU in Academic Year 2007-08 Institution
# of MSCC Transfer Students Graduating
MSCC Transfer Students AVG GPA from MSCC
87
3.20
64
3.32
78
206
2.97
62
3.05
83
TTU MTSU
MSCC Transfer Students AVG HRS from MSCC
MSCC Transfer Students AVG GPA at Transfer Institution
MSCC Transfer Students AVG HRS at Transfer Institution
. Source: Tennessee Technological University and Middle Tennessee State University
MSCC Transfer Students AVG GPA AY 2007-08
Average Cumulative GPA by Site in Fall 2008 Site
MTSU
TTU
4,401
2.78
Moore Co.
1,919
2.76
Fayetteville
494
2.96
McMinnville
813
2.83
1,443
2.63
805
2.86
RODP 2.8 AVG GPA from MSCC
3
3.2
3.4
AVG GPA at Trans Instit
35
AVG GPA
Overall MSCC
Smyrna
2.6
HCT
Job Placement Rates Job Placement Rates By Institution 2-Year Institution CSTCC
Total Placeable* 439
Total Placed 424
2007-08 Rate 97%
CLSCC
135
125
93%
COSCC
276
222
DSCC
100
JSCC
Percentage of Graduates Placed by Related Employment MSCC Major
2004
2006
2007
2008
88%
80%
95%
82%
85%
Early Childhood Education
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
80%
Nursing
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
92
92%
Average*
94%
93%
306
246
80%
MSCC
78
74
95%
NSCC
339
312
92%
NSTCC
244
238
98%
PSTCC
177
168
95%
RSCC
436
432
99%
100%
STCC**
667
599
90%
80%
VSCC
359
344
96%
WSCC
536
508
95%
4,092
3,784
92%
Total
Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Business Technology
2005
99%
95%
96%
*Average is computed by total number placed divided by total number placeable.
Job Placement Rates by Major
60% 40% 20% 0% 2004
2005
Business Tech
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2006 Early Childhood Ed
2007
2008
Nursing