Frequently Asked Questions
In 2019-20, the Chancellor’s Office met the Vision for Success (2017) goal to increase the number of students earning credentials by 20% (over the 2016-17 baseline year). In 2021-22, 147,475 students earned a credential – this number has increased by roughly 25% from 117,707 students in the 2016-17 baseline year. Students are counted only once and only for their highest level of achievement.
In 2020-21, among students who have earned at least 12 units, approximately 142,600 students transferred to a four-year university. About 70% of these students transferred to a University of California or California State University campus. Of these students, 30% of these students transferred to an in-state or out-of-state private institution. The number of transfer students has increased since 2015-16; however the system has not yet achieved the goal to increase transfer to UC/CSU by 35% over this baseline year. According to the Student Success Metrics cohort view, among students who have earned at least 12 units, around one in eight students transferred to a four-year institution within three years. Around one in six students transferred to a four-year institution within four years.
Source: DataVista
Approximately 58,350 ADTs were awarded in 2021-22. The number of ADTs awarded has been increasing each year from approximately 28,600 awards in 2015-16 to 62,900 awards in 2020-21, and then decreased slightly to 58,350 awards in 2021-22.
The system has made progress in reducing the average number of units to degree and is still working toward the goal of 79 units. In 2021-22, the average number of units to degree was 82, dropping each year from 89 in 2015-16. 60 units are needed for an associate degree.
In 2019-20, 68% of graduates were working in their field of study, similar to 69% in 2015-16.
Source: CTEOS
The system is working to increase racial equity gains in student completion by 2026-27. Among first-time cohort students starting in 2017-18, the rates of attaining the Vision Goal definition of completion or transferring to a four-year institution after three years by race/ethnicity were: 12% for Black or African American students, 12% for American Indian/Alaska Native students, 26% for Asian students, 25% for Filipino students, 15% for Hispanic students, 13% for Pacific Islander or Hawaiian Native students, and 22% for White students.
Source: Data Vista
The system is working to increase regional equity gains in completion by 2026-27. Among first-time cohort students starting in 2017-18, the rates of attaining the Vision Goal definition of completion or transferring to a four-year institution after three years by region were: 18% in the Bay Area, 18% in the Central/Mother Lode, 15% in the Inland Empire/Desert, 18% in Los Angeles/Orange County, 15% in the North/Far North, 18% in San Diego/Imperial Counties, and 24% in the South Central Coast.
Source: DataVIsta
