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During the 2023-2024 academic year, Laramie County Community College awarded 844 degrees and certificates to 718 individual students. These awards included 24 bachelor of applied science degrees, 82 associate of arts degrees, 149 associate of science degrees, 70 associate degrees in nursing, 140 associate of applied science degrees, 84 certificates of completion, and 295 credit diplomas.

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The following information is provided in compliance with federal regulations as found in Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (34 CFR 668.45, 668.48).

During the 2020 fall semester, 433 first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students enrolled at Laramie County Community College (âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ). Of this group, referred to as the fall 2020 graduation rate cohort, 150 students (34.64%) had graduated from âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ and 85 students (19.63%) had transferred to another college or university by August 31, 2023.

The fall 2020 graduation rate cohort included 37 students who received student aid related to an athletics program. Of this group, 22 students (59.46%) had graduated from âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ and 7 students (18.92%) had transferred to another college or university by August 31, 2023.

Graduation and transfer rates for the overall cohort and the cohort of students who received athletics-related aid are provided. Information is presented by gender, race/ethnicity and type of federal aid received.

Graduates of Programs Designed for Transfer to a Four-Year Institution (Transfer Programs)

The table below provides rates of âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ graduates from transfer programs who continued on to graduate from four-year institutions. There are two types of rates: âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ alumni who graduated from a four-year institution up to two years after they graduated from âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ, and those who graduated up to three years after they graduated from âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ.

âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ Spring Graduate Cohort	Two-Year Rate	Three-Year Rate
2015 Spring	23%	37%
2016 Spring	26%	44%
2017 Spring	35%	50%
2018 Spring	36%	64%
2019 Spring	40%	69%

 

The table below provides detailed graduation rates for pathways that offer transfer degrees for the 2019 Spring graduation cohort displayed above.

2019 Spring âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ Graduate Pathways3	Two-Year Rate	Three-Year Rate
Agriculture and Equine Studies	22%	33%
Business and Accounting	36%	64%
Communication and Creative Arts	15%	40%
Human and Public Service	23%	44%
Health Science and Wellness	27%	36%
STEM	42%	67%
Overall 2019 Spring Cohort	25%	45%

³Information Technology pathway and Trades and Technical Studies pathway only offer programs designed for direct entry into the workforce (CTE programs).

Data Sources: âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ Student Information System, National Student Clearinghouse

The following information is provided in compliance with federal regulations as found in Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (34 CFR 668.41(d)(4)).

During the fall 2022 semester, 499 first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students enrolled at Laramie County Community College (âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ). Of this group, 307 students (61.52%) were still enrolled at âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ or had graduated as of October 2023.

The table below shows the percent of degree- or certificate-seeking students who started at âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ in the fall term and continued to the spring term. Students who graduated at the end of the fall term are counted as continuing ("persisting") even if they did not enroll in the spring term, since they successfully persisted to complete their credential.

 

Pathway	2018 Fall to 2019 Spring	2019 Fall to 2020 Spring	2020 Fall to 2021 Spring	2021 Fall to 2022 Spring	2022 Fall to 2023 Spring
Agriculture & Equine	82%	93%	83%	95%	80%
Business & Accounting	78%	79%	72%	74%	80%
Communication & Creative Arts	71%	68%	69%	95%	77%
Human & Public Services	76%	79%	74%	83%	89%
Health Sciences & Wellness	81%	79%	73%	83%	85%
Information Technology	79%	72%	60%	71%	77%
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics	85%	73%	73%	65%	74%
Trades & Technical Studies	79%	87%	87%	92%	81%
Unduplicated Degree Seeking Total	78%	79%	74%	82%	83%

Data Source: âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ Student Information System

âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ provides the following information in compliance with HLC accreditation reporting.

The table below shows the number and percent of students by pathway who attended âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ in the given fall term and continued to the spring term. Students who graduated at the end of the fall term are considered part of the cohort but are only counted as retained if they enroll in the spring term.

Fall 2022 Cohorts	Pathway Cohort	Pathway Retained to Spring	Pathway % Retained	FTIC Cohort	FTIC Retained to Spring	FTIC % Retained
Agriculture & Equine	108	78	72%	44	36	82%
Business & Accounting	320	236	74%	81	51	63%
Communication & Creative Arts	136	95	70%	54	41	76%
Human & Public Services	432	310	72%	115	90	78%
Health Sciences & Wellness	923	690	75%	176	136	77%
Information Technology	98	58	59%	20	14	70%
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics	235	179	76%	68	60	88%
Trades & Technical Studies	142	109	77%	86	71	83%
Non-Degree Seeking Students	428	117	27%	59	13	22%
Unduplicated Degree Seeking Total	2,394	1,755	73%	644	499	77%
Unduplicated Cohort Total	2,822	1,872	66%	703	512	73%

Notes:
Pathway Cohort - The main pathway cohort consists of all students who have a single program under the purview of the listed pathway âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ in the given fall semester (2022).

FTIC Cohort (first-time in college cohort) - The FTIC cohort consists of all students who are entering college for the first time as college freshmen in the given fall semester.

âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ runs three alumni surveys each year to learn more about the workforce and transfer outcomes of its graduates. Below are some basic outcomes from this survey. Please note that the response rate for 2022 Spring - 2023 Spring graduates is only 10.4% and varies by pathway, so some data are not reported due to small counts.

Graduates of Programs Designed for Direct Entry into the Workforce (CTE Programs)

Programs that are designed for direct entry into the workforce are commonly referred to as career and technical education, or CTE, programs. At âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ, all programs, excluding associate or arts (AA) and associate of science (AS) degrees, are considered CTE programs. The median salary outcomes displayed below reflect the responses of 2022 Spring - 2023 Spring CTE alumni who were employed full-time in a job "somewhat" or "directly" related to their program of study six months after graduation.

Pathway1	Median Annual Salary2
Agriculture and Equine Studies	NA
Business and Accounting	$60,000 - 69,999
Human and Public Service	NA
Health Science and Wellness	$50,000 – 59,999
Information Technology	$50,000 – 59,999
Trades and Technical Studies	$45,000 - 54,999
All CTE Alumni	$50,000 - 59,999

The results below reflect the responses of 2022 Spring - 2023 Spring CTE alumni who were employed either full-time or part-time in a job "somewhat" or "directly" related to their program of study within six months after graduation from âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ.

Alumni were asked if they strongly agreed, agreed, disagreed, or strongly disagreed with the following statement: "My experience at âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ prepared me well for work in my current position."

Pathway1	Agree/Strongly Agree2	Disagree/Strongly Disagree2
Agriculture and Equine Studies	NA	NA
Business and Accounting	80%	20%
Human and Public Service	NA	NA
Health Science and Wellness	95%	5%
Information Technology	NA	NA
Trades and Technical Studies	100%	0%
All CTE Program Alumni	95%	5%

Graduates of Programs Designed for Transfer to a Four-Year Institution (Transfer Programs)

Transfer programs are designed to allow graduates to complete their first two years of a bachelor's degree before transferring to a four-year university or institution. At âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ, associate of arts (AA) and associate of science (AS) degrees are considered transfer programs. The results below reflect the responses of 2022 Spring - 2023 Spring transfer program alumni who transferred after graduation into a "somewhat" or "directly" related field of study within six months after graduation from âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ.

Alumni were asked if they strongly agreed, agreed, disagreed, or strongly disagreed with the following statement: "My experience at âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ prepared me well for study at my current college."

Pathway3	Agree/Strongly Agree2	Disagree/Strongly Disagree2
Agriculture and Equine Studies	100%	0%
Business and Accounting	100%	0%
Communication and Creative Arts	100%	0%
Human and Public Service	100%	0%
Health Science and Wellness	100%	0%
STEM	100%	0%
All Transfer Program Alumni	100%	0%

Footnotes:

¹Communication and Creative Arts pathway and STEM pathway only offer programs designed for transfer to a four-year institution. 

²NA = data not available due to small counts

³Information Technology pathway and Trades and Technical Studies pathway only offer programs designed for direct entry into the workforce (CTE programs).

Data Sources: âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ Student Information System, âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ Alumni Survey

Certification Pass Rates

The table below provides first-attempt certification pass rates for the listed exams for âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ program graduates during the 2022-2023 academic year.

âù´ºÔºÊÓƵ Program of Study	Certification Exam	First-Attempt Pass Rate
Dental Hygiene	Dental Hygiene Clinical Exam	 100%
Dental Hygiene	National Board Dental Hygiene Examination	 82%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Abdominal/Small Parts	 88%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Obstetrical and Gynecology	 100%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Sonography Principals and Instrumentation	 100%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Vascular Technology	 73%
Emergency Medical Services	National Registry of EMT-Paramedic  Cognitive Exam	 67%
Emergency Medical Services	National Registry of EMT-Paramedic  Psychomotor Exam	 83%
Health Information & Technology	Commission for Informatics & Information Management	89%
Nursing	NCLEX-PN	 100%
Nursing	NCLEX-RN	 98%
Physical Therapist Assistant	Federation on State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)	 71%
Radiography	American Registry of Radiologic Technology	 100%
Surgical Technology	National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting	 100%
Overall First-Attempt Pass Rate		91%