NOTE: Due to the recent institutional transformation work the College has embarked upon, as well as the shift in campus operations required to appropriately address the COVID-19 pandemic, the timeline to transition to our next Vision—including development of updated KPIs—has been extended. Strategic planning for the College's next strategic vision is in development now.
NWC's ambitious but attainable goals are to maintain or exceed the current institutional performance, as well as meet or exceed state and national benchmarks.
A.1. Student Engagement | ||||||||
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Measure | Description | Source | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
a. | Active and collaborative learning | CCSSE (IR) |
NWC: 54.7 Wyoming: 51.6 |
NWC: 56.2 Wyoming: 52.1 |
NWC: 56.2 Wyoming: 52.1 |
NWC: 51.2 Wyoming: 52.8 |
NWC: 51.2 Wyoming: 52.8 |
NWC: 48.3 Wyoming: 49.9 |
b. | Student effort | CCSSE (IR) |
NWC: 50.6 Wyoming: 48.8 |
NWC: 54.5 Wyoming: 49.7 |
NWC: 54.5 Wyoming: 49.7 |
NWC: 46.9 Wyoming: 46.2 |
NWC: 46.9 Wyoming: 46.2 |
NWC: 43.8 Wyoming: 46.6 |
c. | Academic challenge | CCSSE (IR) |
NWC: 48.3 Wyoming: 48.4 |
NWC: 53.3 Wyoming: 50.2 |
NWC: 53.3 Wyoming: 50.2 |
NWC: 47.9 Wyoming: 51.3 |
NWC: 47.9 Wyoming: 51.3 |
NWC: 47.4 Wyoming: 51.1 |
d. | Student-faculty interaction | CCSSE (IR) |
NWC: 56.5 Wyoming: 53.5 |
NWC: 57.2 Wyoming: 53.7 |
NWC: 57.2 Wyoming: 53.7 |
NWC: 52.1 Wyoming: 53.6 |
NWC: 52.1 Wyoming: 53.6 |
NWC: 50.7 Wyoming: 51.2 |
e. | Support for learners | CCSSE (IR) |
NWC: 54.2 Wyoming: 50.6 |
NWC: 51.7 Wyoming: 49.1 |
NWC: 51.7 Wyoming: 49.1 |
NWC: 47.8 Wyoming: 48.5 |
NWC: 47.8 Wyoming: 48.5 |
NWC: 46.6 Wyoming: 47.5 |
A.2. Educational Experience | ||||||||
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Measure | Description | Source | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
a. | Achievement of student learning outcomes | Graduate Exit Survey (IR) |
Strongly Agree/Agree: 81% (N=60) 2015-16 Graduates |
Strongly Agree/Agree: 92% (N=94) 2016-17 Graduates |
Strongly Agree/Agree: 85% (N=131) 2017-18 Graduates |
Strongly Agree/Agree: 89% (N=95) 2018-19 Graduates |
Strongly Agree/Agree: 88% (N=98) 2019-20 Graduates |
Strongly Agree/Agree: 90% (N=63) 2020-21 Graduates |
b. | Student satisfaction with overall offerings and services | Graduate Exit Survey (IR) |
Very Satisfied/Satisfied: 92% (N=60) 2015-16 Graduates |
Very Satisfied/Satisfied: 91% (N=95) 2016-17 Graduates |
Very Satisfied/Satisfied: 91% (N=139) 2017-18 Graduates |
Very Satisfied/Satisfied: 72% (N=71) Added Neutral option 2018-19 Graduates |
Very Satisfied/Satisfied: 72% (N=79) 2019-20 Graduates |
Very Satisfied/Satisfied: 66% (N=46) 2020-21 Graduates |
c. | Overall student experience | Graduate Exit Survey (IR) |
Excellent/Good: 83% (N=58) 2015-16 Graduates |
Excellent/Good: 80% (N=93) 2016-17 Graduates |
Excellent/Good: 84% (N=137) 2017-18 Graduates |
Excellent/Good: 86% (N=70) 2018-19 Graduates |
Excellent/Good: 82% (N=76) 2019-20 Graduates |
Excellent/Good: 71% (N=45) 2020-21 Graduates |
A.3. Preparation for Transfer or Workforce | ||||||||
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Measure | Description | Source | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
a. | Transfer students | Transfer Summary (IR) | 27% of students transferred Of these, 77% to 4-Yr Institutions; 23% to 2-Yr 2015-16 non-returning degree/ certificate-seeking transfer students |
28% of students transferred Of these, 76% to 4-Yr Institutions; 24% to 2-Yr 2016-17 non-returning degree/ certificate-seeking transfer students |
30% of students transferred Of these, 76% to 4-Yr Institutions; 24% to 2-Yr 2017-18 non-returning degree/ certificate-seeking transfer students |
33% of students transferred Of these, 76% to 4-Yr Institutions; 24% to 2-Yr 2018-19 non-returning degree/ certificate-seeking transfer students |
28% of students transferred Of these, 76% to 4-Yr Institutions; 24% to 2-Yr 2019-20 non-returning degree/ certificate-seeking transfer students |
26% of students transferred Of these, 73% to 4-Yr Institutions; 27% to 2-Yr 2020-21 non-returning degree/ certificate-seeking transfer students |
b. | Career/technical education (CTE) employment rate in field of study | Perkins 4P1 Survey (IR) |
34% (N=41) |
44% (N=41) |
28% (N=36) |
40% (N=20) |
37% (N=30) |
35% (N=31) |
c. | Transfer student performance | UW New Transfer Students Report (IR) |
3.05 (N=49) (N=619) |
2.83 (N=72) (N=629) |
2.90 (N=71) (N=665) |
2.96 (N=89) (N=699) |
2.76 (N=81) (N=686) |
2.68 (N=55) (N=622) |
A.4. Retention and Degree/Certificate Completion | ||||||||
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Measure | Description | Source | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
a. | Retention rate | WCCC Performance Indicator Report (IR) |
62% (N=339) |
61% (N=402) |
60% (N=348) |
65% (N=298) |
57% (N=269) |
54% (N=281) |
b. | Completions | IPEDS Completions (IR) | 333 Degrees 36 Certificates 2015-16 |
308 Degrees 46 Certificates 2016-17 |
354 Degrees 85 Certificates 2017-18 |
337 Degrees 33 Certificates 2018-19 |
291 Degrees 55 Certificates 2019-20 |
277 Degrees 34 Certificates 2020-21 |
c. | Degree/certificate completion rate | IPEDS Graduation Rates (IR) |
30% (N=420) |
37% (N=372) |
39% (N=366) |
39% (N=324) |
44% (N=410) |
44% (N=352) |
d. | Associate degree completions per 100 FTE | IPEDS Data Center; IR Calculation (IR) | 26.0 ranked 1st in WY CC 2015-16 completions |
23.9 ranked 3rd in WY CC 2016-17 completions |
28.5 ranked 1st in WY CC 2017-18 completions |
31.3 ranked 1st in WY CC 2018-19 completions |
28.7 ranked 1st in WY CC 2019-20 completions |
28.1 ranked 2nd in WY CC 2020-21 completions |
B.1. Commitment to Competitive Compensation Model | ||||||||
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Measure | Description | Source | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
a. | Regionally competitive salaries | IPEDS1; Wyoming Community Colleges2; College and University Professional Association for HR3; Mountain States Association of Community Colleges4; Mountain States Employers Council5; Bureau of Labor Statistics6 (HR) | Faculty1: 104% Classified Staff2,5,6: 91% Professional Staff2,3,4,5,6: 98% Administrators2,3,4: 100% Percent of market most recent data available in December 2016 |
Faculty1: 101% Classified Staff2,4,5,6: 90% Professional Staff2,3,4,5,6: 93% Administrators2,3,4: 93% Percent of market most recent data available in January 2018 |
Faculty1: 100% Classified Staff2,4,5,6: 98% Professional Staff2,3,4,5,6: 99% Administrators2,3,4: 95% Percent of market most recent data available in January 2019 (based on NWC salaries after 2018 increases) |
Faculty1,2,3,4: 103% Classified Staff2,4,5,6: 94% Professional Staff2,3,4,5,6: 96% Administrators2,3,4: 94% Percent of market most recent data available in November 2019 |
Faculty1,2,3,4: 106% Classified Staff2,4,5,6: 90% Professional Staff2,3,4,5,6: 93% Administrators2,3,4: 93% Percent of market most recent data available in February 2021 |
Faculty1,2,3,4: 103% Classified Staff2,4,5,6: 90% Professional Staff2,3,4,5,6: 91% Administrators2,3,4: 90% Percent of market most recent data available in November 2021 |
b. | Employee satisfaction with benefits package | PACE Custom #19 (IR) |
72% (N=176) |
72% (N=176) |
72% (N=162) |
72% (N=162) |
74% (N=140) |
74% (N=140) |
B.2. Professional Growth and Continual Learning Opportunities | ||||||||
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Measure | Description | Source | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
a. | Employee satisfaction with opportunities to learn and grow | PACE Custom #12 (IR) |
76% (N=185) |
76% (N=185) |
71% (N=173) |
71% (N=173) |
Removed custom question from survey because a standard question was similar (see. B.2.b) |
N/A |
b. | Employee satisfaction with professional development and training opportunities | PACE #46 (IR) |
67% (N=186) |
67% (N=186) |
66% (N=174) |
66% (N=174) |
46% (N=148) |
46% (N=148) |
B.3. Connections within Northwest College | ||||||||
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Measure | Description | Source | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
a. | Employee satisfaction with cooperation across departments | PACE Custom #15 (IR) |
52% (N=189) |
52% (N=189) |
56% (N=168) |
56% (N=168) |
55% (N=148) |
55% (N=148) |
b. | Employee satisfaction with extent to which information is shared within the institution | PACE #10 (IR) |
42% (N=197) |
42% (N=197) |
50% (N=177) |
50% (N=177) |
48% (N=155) |
48% (N=155) |
c. | Employee pride in institution | PACE Custom #14 (IR) |
81% (N=189) |
81% (N=189) |
79% (N=177) |
79% (N=177) |
69% (N=151) |
69% (N=151) |
B.4. Connections within Service Area | ||||||||
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Measure | Description | Source | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
a. | Service area credit headcount (unduplicated) | Enrollment Report (IR) | 1181 69% out of 1715 total Fall 2016 |
1182 70% out of 1693 total Fall 2017 |
1090 72% out of 1524 total Fall 2018 |
1041 71% out of 1461 total Fall 2019 |
1018 71% out of 1443 total Fall 2020 |
1036 72% out of 1442 total Fall 2021 |
b. | Service area non-credit headcount (duplicated) | Center for Training and Development Annual Summary (IR) |
2860 277 2015-16 |
2453 525 2016-17 |
1770 292 2017-18 |
1963 325 2018-19 |
1036 125 2019-20 |
1216 154 2020-21 |
c. | Number of institutional partnerships | Partnership Report (IR) | 344 2015-16 |
375 2016-17 |
337 2017-18 |
323 2018-19 |
337 2019-20 |
371 2020-21 |
C.1. Up-to-date technology | ||||||||
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Measure | Description | Source | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
a. | Bandwidth sufficiency | Cacti Network Monitoring Software (CS) | Maxed out bandwidth: 0 days FY16 |
Maxed out bandwidth: 0 days FY17 |
Maxed out bandwidth: 0 days FY18 |
Maxed out bandwidth: 0 days FY19 |
Maxed out bandwidth: 0 days FY20 |
Maxed out bandwidth: 0 days FY21 |
b. | Employee satisfaction with functionality of college technology | PACE Custom #4 (IR) | Developing survey |
77% (N=120) |
81% (N=172) |
81% (N=172) |
80% (N=149) |
80% (N=149) |
c. | Student satisfaction with functionality of college technology | CCSSE Custom #10 (IR) | Developing survey |
83% (N=439) |
83% (N=439) |
83% (N=356) |
83% (N=356) |
No longer asked on survey |
C.2. Up-to-date facilities | ||||||||
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Measure | Description | Source | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
a. | Efficiency of facilities | NACUBO Key Facilities Metrics (VPAS) |
Energy (Gas and Electric) Million BTU (MMBTU): Per Total Gross Square Footage (GSF)=0.070 Per Student FTE=36.87
Per Total GSF=6.32 Per Student FTE=3.32K
Per Total GSF=0.048 Per Student FTE=25.52
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Energy (Gas and Electric) Million BTU (MMBTU): Per Total Gross Square Footage (GSF)=0.078 Per Student FTE=40.87
Per Total GSF=6.24 Per Student FTE=3.27K
Per Total GSF=0.057 Per Student FTE=29.68
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Energy (Gas and Electric) Million BTU (MMBTU): Per Total Gross Square Footage (GSF)=0.078 Per Student FTE=42.80
Per Total GSF=6.30 Per Student FTE=3.44K
Per Total GSF=0.027 Per Student FTE=14.70
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no material change | no material change | no material change |
b. | Effective use of space | Wyoming Space Needs Model (VPAS) | NWC Total Existing ASF: 408,739 ASF=assignable square feet NWC Eligible Existing ASF: 320,477 WY Standard ASF: 256,835 Surplus ASF over Standard: 63,642 Fall 2015 |
NWC Total Existing ASF: 408,739 ASF=assignable square feet NWC Eligible Existing ASF: 320,477 WY Standard ASF: 260,343 Surplus ASF over Standard: 60,134 Fall 2016 |
NWC Total Existing ASF: 408,739 ASF=assignable square feet NWC Eligible Existing ASF: 320,477 WY Standard ASF: 260,343 Surplus ASF over Standard: 60,134 Fall 2016 |
NWC Total Existing ASF: 408,739 ASF=assignable square feet NWC Eligible Existing ASF: 320,477 WY Standard ASF: 260,343 Surplus ASF over Standard: 60,134 Fall 2016 |
NWC Total Existing ASF: 408,739 ASF=assignable square feet NWC Eligible Existing ASF: 320,477 WY Standard ASF: 260,343 Surplus ASF over Standard: 60,134 Fall 2016 |
NWC Total Existing ASF: 408,739 ASF=assignable square feet NWC Eligible Existing ASF: 320,477 WY Standard ASF: 260,343 Surplus ASF over Standard: 60,134 Fall 2016 |
c. | Employee satisfaction with college facilities | PACE Custom #17 (IR) |
71% (N=182) |
71% (N=182) |
83% (N=167) |
83% (N=167) |
79% (N=146) |
79% (N=146) |
d. | Student satisfaction with college facilities | CCSSE Custom #6 (IR) |
94% (N=425) |
93% (N=449) |
93% (N=449) |
93% (N=356) |
93% (N=356) |
No longer asked on survey |
C.3. Sound financial practices | ||||||||
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Measure | Description | Source | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
a. | Number of material findings on annual audit | Annual Audit Report (VPAS) | 0 findings FY16 |
0 findings FY17 |
0 findings FY18 |
0 findings FY19 |
0 findings FY20 |
0 findings FY21 |
b. | Cost per FTE Student | National Community College Benchmark Project, Form 20A (IR) | $9,494 WY CC Percentile: 83% National Percentile: 92% NCCBP 2015 |
$10,572 WY CC Percentile: 67% National Percentile: 93% NCCBP 2016 |
$8,471 WY CC Percentile (5 colleges): 80% National Percentile: 89% NCCBP 2017 |
$8,820 WY CC Percentile (5 colleges): 80% National Percentile: 86% NCCBP 2018 |
$10,585 WY CC Percentile (5 colleges): 80% National Percentile: 94% NCCBP 2019 |
$10,839 WY CC Percentile: N/A National Percentile: 90% NCCBP 2020 |