Student Outcomes At Private, Accredited Career Schools and Colleges of Technology School Years 1990 through 1994 Prepared for Accrediting Commission of Career Morgan V. Lewis Center on Education and Training for Employment 1900 Kenny Road April 1996 EXHIBIT B Table of Contents Foreword.. Executive Summary . Introduction ACCSCT Schools and Colleges Outcomes Multiple Regression Analysis Characteristics Related to Graduation. Characteristics Related to Withdrawal Characteristics Related to Training-Related Placement Characteristics Related to Default Rates Comparisons of Annual Total and Cohort Data, 1994 School Year .... Multiple Regression Comparisons Comparisons with Similar Programs Technical Notes... Page V vii 1 2 11 14 15 17 18 . 18 21 22 1. Number of schools and colleges reporting full-time and part-time enrollment 2. Average full-time and part-time enrollments and average number of full-time equivalent (FTE) instructors 3. Selected characteristics of accredited schools and colleges. 4. Highest level of prior education of full-time students 5. Five program areas with the largest number of graduates, 1994 school year 6. Trends for outcome measures. 7. Graduation by school enrollment in 1993 and 1994 school years Page 3 5 7 8. Withdrawal by school enrollment in 1993 and 1994 school years 8 9. Training-related placement by school enrollment in 1993 and 1994 school years. 10. Default rate by school enrollment in 1993 and 1994 school years 8 11. Net effect of selected school characteristics on graduation rates 12. Net effect of selected school characteristics on default rates .10 16 13. School outcomes as measured with annual total and cohort data, school year 1994 18 14. Net effect of selected characteristics on graduation/percentage trained from annual total and cohort data, school year 1994 19 15. Net effect of selected characteristics on training-related placement from annual total and cohort data, school year 1994 19 List of Tables Table 1: Net effect of selected school characteristics on withdrawal rates Table 2: Net effect of selected school characteristics on training-related placement rates...... Foreword The Center on Education and Training for Employment is pleased to forward this report to the Accrediting Commission of Career School and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). This is the third report on the performance of the schools and colleges accredited by the Commission. One of the methods the Commission uses to carry out its responsibilities is an annual report from each school or college. The information in this report enables the Commission to monitor operation and performance of these institutions. The data from the annual reports filed by all the accredited schools and colleges for the 1990 through the 1994 school years formed the basis for the present report. Preliminary analyses had been conducted with the reports for the prior three years. We hope that the results of these analyses can provide guides for future activities of the Commission to improve the capacity of the school and colleges it accredits to serve their students. This report was prepared by Dr. Morgan Lewis, A Research Scientist with CETE, with the assistance of Mr. Weidong Wang, a former Research Associate of CETE, who performed the many computer runs necessary for the analysis. Ms. Kathleen Kush prepared the charts and formatted the text. Dr. Lewis has asked me to express his appreciation to those who contributed to the preparation of this report. First to the Commission which funded the analysis and verification of the annual report data. Second, the staff of the Commission, particularly Mr. Bruce Jenks and Ms. Marjorie Hackett, who have primary responsibility for the collection and processing of the annual report data upon which the report is based. Third, the members of the Commission, themselves, who contributed many helpful suggestions and insights regarding definitions, analyses, and interpretations of the findings, while allowing Dr. Lewis full control over the final contents of this report. I should add that while the Commission provided the funding for the preparation of this report, its findings and conclusions are those of Dr. Lewis and not necessarily those of the Commission, or our Center. Ray D. Ryan Executive Director Center on Education and Training |