As part of its Strategic Planning process and cycles, Palomar College monitors and reviews a set of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) indicators. Organized by strategic goal (e.g., Student Success, Teaching and Learning Excellence, Organizational and Professional Development), IR&P tracks the institutional effectiveness metrics over time and provides an annual report to the College Council and the college’s Board of Trustees. The institutional effectiveness reporting process enables the College Council to monitor and discuss the extent to which college efforts are impacting student success and enhancing organizational processes. The set of measures used in this reporting process incorporates the State’s accountability indicators as well as other metrics determined by the College Council as important indicators of institutional effectiveness.
Planning and Accountability Metrics Across the Student Journey
Institutional Metrics – Presentation May 23, 2025
Student Journey Metrics
| Student Journey | Goal | Baseline | Target | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | FTES | 13,888 | 17,950 | 2029-30 |
| Enrollment | Yield Rate | 40% | 43% | 2028-29 |
| Momentum | Needs Based Financial Aid | 36% | 38% | 2028-29 |
| Momentum | Course Success Rate | 74% | >72% | Maintain |
| Momentum | One Year Persistence | 54% | 57% | 2028-29 |
| Completion | Completion Rate | 38% | TBD | TBD |
| Student Journey | Metric Goal (Target & Year) | Baseline (Year or Term) | 2024-25 Data Update (Jan/Feb 2026) | Metric Charts (Trends) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | Increase FTES to 17,1950 by 2029-30 | 14,078 (2023-24) | FTES | |
| Enrollment | Increase Yield Rate by 1% per year through 2028-29 | 40% (2023-24) | Yield Rate | |
| Momentum | Increase Needs-Based Financial Aid to 38% by 2028-29 | 36% (2023-24) | NB Fin Aid | |
| Momentum | Maintain Course Success Rates at or above 72% | 74% (2023-24) | Success Rates | |
| Momentum | Increase One-Year (Fall-to-Fall) Persistence by 1% per year through 2028-29 | 54% (Fall 2023) | One-Year Persistence | |
| Completion | Monitor 4-Year Completion Rates (cohort-based) | 38% (2023-24) Cohort 2020-21 | Completion Rates |
Institution-set Standards and Stretch Goals (Accreditation Annual Reporting Year 2025)
| Institution-set Standard | Institution Stretch Goals | Actual 2017-2018 | Actual 2018-2019 | Actual 2019-2020 | Met Standard or Goal | |
| Course Success Rates | 70% | 71% | 72% | 71% | 75% | |
| Count of Certificates | 1,700 | 2,300 | 2,418 | 2,345 | 2,463 | |
| Count of Degrees | 1,600 | 2,000 | 2,107 | 2,333 | 2,470 | |
| Transfers | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,790 | 1,732 | 1,798 |
| Licensure Pass Rates | Institution-set Standard | Institution Stretch Goals | Actual 2017-2018 | Actual 2018-2019 | Actual 2019-2020 | Met Standard or Goal |
| Nursing (National) | 85.0% | 90.0% | 95.5% | 92.8% | 90.3% | |
| Registered Dental Assistant (State) | 80.0% | 90.0% | 97.9% | 100% | 100% | |
| EMT (National) | 70.0% | 80.0% | 82.0% | 77.0% | 75.0% | |
| Paramedic (National) | 70.0% | 100% | 84.0% | 89.0% | 91.0% |
Sources: MIS Submissions to CCCCO; California Board of Registered Nursing; Dental Board of California; California Emergency Medical Services Authority: Perkins V Core Indicator Report
| Job Placement | Institution-set Standard | Institution Stretch Goals | Actual 2017-2018 | Actual 2018-2019 | Actual 2019-2020 | Met Standard or Goal |
| Nursing | 72.3% | 80.0% | 89.6% | 98.1% | 90.0% | |
| Registered Dental Assistant | 72.3% | 80.0% | 88.9% | 96.2% | 95.2% | |
| EMT | 72.3% | 80.0% | 82.0% | 100% | 84.0% | |
| Paramedic | 72.3% | 100% | 84.0% | 83.3% | 79.4% |
Sources: MIS Submissions to CCCCO; California Board of Registered Nursing; Dental Board of California; California Emergency Medical Services Authority: Perkins V Core Indicator Report