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.

Criterion 1: National Student Clearinghouse 6-year total graduation rate
Goal: Increase the 6-year total completion rate to 45% by 2025.

National Student Clearinghouse
(Total Completion Rates)

National-Student-Clearinghouse-Completions-dashboard-(2016)-disaggregated-(1).png

Criterion 2: Enrollment
Goal: Maintain steady enrollment growth of 6%.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Accountability System

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity*
Community, State and Technical Colleges

		Fall 2022		Fall 2023		Fall 2024
Institution	Race/Ethnicity	Headcount	Percent	Headcount	Percent	Headcount	Percent
Lamar Institute of Technology	African American	1,444	30.2%	1,388	26.4%	1,493	26.6%
	Hispanic	1,163	24.3%	1,342	25.5%	1,393	24.8%
	Asian	141	3.0%	154	2.9%	148	2.6%
	Other	245	5.1%	423	8.0%	419	7.5%
	International	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%
	White	1,795	37.8%	1,954	37.1%	2,153	38.4%
	Total:	4,788	100.0%	5,261	100.0%	5,606	100.0%

	Annual Growth:	7%		10%		7%
*Source: THECB, CBM0C1

Criterion 3: Degrees and Certificates Awarded
Goal: Increase the number of degrees and certificates awarded by 5% annually.

Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Race/Ethnicity*
Community, State and Technical Colleges

		FY 2021		FY 2022		FY 2023
Institution	Race/Ethnicity	Awards	Percent	Awards	Percent	Awards	Percent
Lamar Institute of Technology	African American	240	27.9%	275	27.7%	331	30.7%
	Hispanic	194	22.6%	207	20.9%	241	22.4%
	Asian	20	2.3%	31	3.1%	35	3.2%
	Other	17	2.0%	17	1.7%	23	2.1%
	International	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%
	White	389	45.2%	462	46.6%	448	41.6%
	Total:	860	100.0%	992	100.0%	1,078	100.0%

	Annual Growth:	20%		15%		9%
*Source: THECB, CBM009

Criterion 4: Six-year Degrees and Certificates Awarded
Goal: Maintain a six-year award rate within 5% of the state average for two-year institutions.

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	47.6%

	Statewide:			42.2%			43.9%			44.5%

	Difference:			6.6%			1.4%			3.1%
*Source: THECB, CBM0C1, CBM009, & CBM00N

Criterion 5: Licensure/Certification
Goal: Maintain an overall licensure pass rate of 87% or higher.

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 2022-2023 Statewide Annual Licensure Report published by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board reports the results of licensure and certification exams. The 2022-2023 licensure data reports a 89% pass rate.

THECB Annual Licensure/Certification Report Report Year: 2022-2023*
Major	CIP	Collection Method**	Exam Type	Licensure Taken	Licensure Passed	Success Rate
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	11050100	S	Certification	7	7	100%
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology	15120200	S	Certification	-	-	-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	12040100	A	Licensure	9	3	33%
Criminal Justice/Police Science	43010700	A	Licensure	50	50	100%
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	51060200	A	Licensure	24	20	83%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	51091000	B	Certification	43	42	98%
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	51090400	B	Certification	140	131	94%
Fire Science/Firefighting	43020300	A	Certification	58	32	55%
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	51070700	A	Certification	6	4	67%
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician	15050100	A	Certification	-	-	-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	47030300	S	Certification	13	12	92%
Lineworker	46030300	S	Certification	74	74	100%
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	51080500	A	Certification	3	3	100%
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	51091100	A	Certification	26	22	85%
Real Estate	52150100	A	Licensure	11	11	100%
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	51090800	A	Certification	23	21	91%
Welding Technology/Welder	48050800	S	Certification	8	8	100%
Total:				495	440	89%

*Rates based on Program-Level Reporting
**Method of Data Collection:
A = Agency Reporting
S = Student Self Reporting
B= Both