Student Achievement Measures
The Blinn College District has adopted a mission to build stronger communities by providing quality, comprehensive education, and empower students to achieve excellence in their educational careers and personal goals. In order to better understand our progress in achieving the educational portion of our mission, Blinn has adopted 5 measures of student achievement. These metrics are reported below. These metrics are reviewed annually by both the College’s Strategic Planning Committee and Executive Council, which develop recommendations for plans of action to improve student success.
Total Completion Rate
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinn | 46.0% | 49.2% | 38.3% | 39.0% |
| Performance Threshold | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% |
| National Benchmark | 40.3% | 42.2% | 43.1% | 43.5% |
| Note: Data sourced from National Student Clearinghouse Institutional Benchmark Report, published yearly. Years refer to first-time in-college (FTIC) cohort for respective year. National benchmark represents all 2-Year, post-secondary institutions reporting to NSC. | ||||
Award Counts
Associate Degrees
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinn | 1405 | 2326 | 2280 | 1938 | 2106 | 2199 | 2229 | |
| Threshold | 2089 | 2112 | 2278 | 2150 | ||||
| Gap | 0.8% | 4.0% | -2.2% | |||||
| Note: Data sourced from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board memorandum on new draft formula funding model, FY 25. FY 26 figures are not available at the time of the current update; threshold represents expected institutional performance during the next fiscal year. | ||||||||
Certificates
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinn | 283 | 209 | 202 | 276 | 250 | 242 | 237 | |
| Threshold | 252.6 | 244 | 235.8 | 241.4 | ||||
| Gap | -6.1% | -5.9% | ||||||
| Note: Data sourced from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board memorandum on new draft formula funding model, FY 25. FY 26 figures are not available at the time of the current update; threshold represents expected institutional performance during the next fiscal year. | ||||||||
Occupational Skills Awards (OSA)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinn | 76 | 98 | 116 | 89 | 98 | 107 | ||
| Threshold | 102 | 99 | 100 | 107 | ||||
| Gap | -13 | -1 | 7 | |||||
| Note: Data sourced from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board memorandum on new draft formula funding model, FY 25. FY 26 figures are not available at the time of the current update; threshold represents expected institutional performance during the next fiscal year. | ||||||||
Institutional Credentials Leading to Licensure or Certification (ICLC)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinn | 281 | 369 | 324 | 211 | 205 | 195 | ||
| Threshold | 341 | 311 | 292 | 274 | ||||
| Gap | -61.6% | -51.7% | -49.7% | |||||
| Note: Data sourced from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board memorandum on new draft formula funding model, FY 25. FY 26 figures are not available at the time of the current update; threshold represents expected institutional performance during the next fiscal year. | ||||||||