Enrollment & Outcomes

The Institutional Research Office prepares ÌÇÐÄlive's official enrollment report each year, and the summary below permits filtering on different aspects of the college's students. This summary is usually updated by the end of July each year.

Annual Enrollment Trend Report

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 2021 fall semester, 487 first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students enrolled at Laramie County Community College (ÌÇÐÄlive). Of this group, referred to as the fall 2021 graduation rate cohort, 170 students (34.91%) had graduated from ÌÇÐÄlive and 102 students (20.94%) had transferred to another college or university by August 31, 2024.

The fall 2021 graduation rate cohort included 32 students who received student aid related to an athletics program. Of this group, 11 students (34.38%) had graduated from ÌÇÐÄlive and 12 students (37.50%) had transferred to another college or university by August 31, 2024.

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

ÌÇÐÄlive Spring Graduate Cohort Two-Year Rate Three-Year Rate
2016 Spring 26% 44%
2017 Spring 35% 50%
2018 Spring 36% 64%
2019 Spring 40% 69%
2020 Spring 36% 51%

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

2020 Spring ÌÇÐÄlive Graduate Pathways3 Two-Year Rate Three-Year Rate
Agriculture and Equine Studies 64% 86%
Business and Accounting 41% 55%
Communication and Creative Arts 36% 50%
Human and Public Service 34% 49%
Health Science and Wellness 10% 15%
STEM 43% 71%
Overall 2020 Spring Cohort 36% 51%

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

Data Sources: ÌÇÐÄlive 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 2023 semester, 567 first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students enrolled at Laramie County Community College (ÌÇÐÄlive). Of this group, 368 students (64.90%) were still enrolled at ÌÇÐÄlive or had graduated as of October 2024.

The table below shows the percent of degree- or certificate-seeking students who started at ÌÇÐÄlive 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 2019 Fall to 2020 Spring 2020 Fall to 2021 Spring 2021 Fall to 2022 Spring 2022 Fall to 2023 Spring 2023 Fall to 2024 Spring
Agriculture & Equine 93% 83% 95% 80% 83%
Business & Accounting 79% 72% 74% 80% 79%
Communication & Creative Arts 68% 69% 95% 77% 79%
Human & Public Services 79% 74% 83% 89% 76%
Health Sciences & Wellness 79% 73% 83% 85% 79%
Information Technology 72% 60% 71% 77% 81%
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics 73% 73% 65% 74% 73%
Trades & Technical Studies 87% 87% 92% 81% 73%
Unduplicated Degree Seeking Total 79% 74% 82% 83% 78%

Data Source: ÌÇÐÄlive Student Information System

ÌÇÐÄlive provides the following information in compliance with HLC accreditation reporting.

The table below shows the number and percent of students by pathway who attended ÌÇÐÄlive 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 2023 Cohorts Pathway Cohort Pathway Retained to Spring Pathway % Retained FTIC Cohort FTIC Retained to Spring FTIC % Retained
Agriculture & Equine 114 84 74% 48 40 83%
Business & Accounting 301 218 72% 81 64 79%
Communication &
Creative Arts
144 109 76% 48 38 79%
Human &
Public Services
420 294 70% 123 91 74%
Health Sciences
& Wellness
1,044 786 75% 238 187 79%
Information Technology 128 104 81% 31 25 81%
Science, Technology,
Engineering, &
Mathematics
249 168 67% 82 60 73%
Trades &
Technical Studies
137 98 72% 83 59 71%
Non-Degree
Seeking Students
418 128 31% 33 10 30%
Unduplicated Degree Seeking Total 2,537 1,861 73% 734 564 77%
Unduplicated Cohort Total 2,955 1,989 67% 767 574 75%

Notes:
Pathway Cohort - The main pathway cohort consists of all students who have a single program under the purview of the listed pathway ÌÇÐÄlive 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.

Data Source: ÌÇÐÄlive Student Information System

ÌÇÐÄlive 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 2023 Summer - 2024 Spring graduates is only 17.9% 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 ÌÇÐÄlive, 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 2023 Summer - 2024 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 30,000 - 39,999
Business and Accounting 55,000 - 64,999
Human and Public Service 50,000 - 59,999
Health Science and Wellness 50,000 - 59,999
Information Technology 60,000 - 69,999
Trades and Technical Studies 40,000 - 49,999
All CTE Alumni 50,000 - 59,999

The results below reflect the responses of 2023 Summer - 2024 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 ÌÇÐÄlive.

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

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

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 ÌÇÐÄlive, associate of arts (AA) and associate of science (AS) degrees are considered transfer programs. The results below reflect the responses of 2023 Summer - 2024 Spring transfer program alumni who transferred after graduation into a "somewhat" or "directly" related field of study within six months after graduation from ÌÇÐÄlive.

Alumni were asked if they strongly agreed, agreed, disagreed, or strongly disagreed with the following statement: "My experience at ÌÇÐÄlive 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: ÌÇÐÄlive Student Information System, ÌÇÐÄlive Alumni Survey

Certification Pass Rates

The table below provides first-attempt certification pass rates for the listed exams for ÌÇÐÄlive program graduates during the 2023-2024 academic year.

ÌÇÐÄlive Program of Study Certification Exam First-Attempt Pass Rate
Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Clinical Exam  94%
Dental Hygiene National Board Dental Hygiene Examination  94%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Abdominal/Small Parts  82%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Obstetrical and Gynecology  90%
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  44%
Emergency Medical Services National Registry of EMT-Paramedic Cognitive Exam 63%
Emergency Medical Services National Registry of EMT-Paramedic Psychomotor Exam 100%
Health Information & Technology NCLEX-PN  100%
Nursing NCLEX-RN   97%
Nursing Federation on State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)  73%
Physical Therapist Assistant American Registry of Radiologic Technology  92%
Radiography Commission for Informatics & Information Management 100%
Surgical Technology National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting  73%
Overall First-Attempt Pass Rate   90.00%

Data Source: Dean, Health Sciences & Wellness