Comparison Data (District Data, IPEDS, National Surveys)
Page Overview
On this page, you will find comparison data that shows how NVC compares to our sister colleges and other peer institutions.
Data
Alamo Colleges
The following PDF compares characteristics of students attending the five Alamo Colleges.
Fall 2022 Certified Student Profile Download Fall 2022 Certified Student Profile
The following link will open the DSO Factbook, with data disaggregated by college.
2021 DSO Factbook Download 2021 DSO Factbook
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The following reports compare aggregated Alamo Colleges District data to other very large community colleges (VLCC) in Texas. They also compare trend data from each college in the ACD. The first link will open the most recent report available (April 2022) and the second link will open the 2019 report.
Alamo Colleges Benchmarks Report, April 2022 Download Alamo Colleges Benchmarks Report, April 2022
Alamo Colleges Benchmarks Report, May 2019 Download Alamo Colleges Benchmarks Report, May 2019
The following reports show the progress made towards achieving the key performance indicator targets set by the Alamo Colleges.
KPI Executive Report, December 2022 Download KPI Executive Report, December 2022
KPI Executive Report, February 2018 Download KPI Executive Report, February 2018
IPEDS Comparison Group Reports
The following PDFs are reports from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) that compares NVC data to a comparison group of other large community colleges in the southern region. The first link will open the 2018 report; the second link will open the 2022 report.
IPEDS Data Feedback Report 2022 Download IPEDS Data Feedback Report 2022
IPEDS Data Feedback Report 2018 Download IPEDS Data Feedback Report 2018
CCSSE Survey Comparison Data
For a brief description of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and some trends from NVC's multi-year administration of the survey, see the below Data Bites article published in NVC's employee newsletter, LaRevista.
PDF of final draft of article Download PDF of final draft of article
Link to published article in La Revista Links to an external site.
At links below, you will find CCSSE reports. The Executive Summaries will give an overview of the benchmarks results and the highest and lowest aspects of student engagement, including comparison with the 3-year CCSSE cohort. The Benchmark Reports give detailed benchmark data and includes comparisons with both the 3-year CCSSE cohort and with extra-large colleges.
CCSSE Executive Summary 2021 Download CCSSE Executive Summary 2021
CCSSE Benchmark Report 2021 Download CCSSE Benchmark Report 2021 (Note: Due to COVID, the 2021 CCSSE was administered online. Response rate was less than 50% of the usual rate.)
CCSSE Executive Summary 2019 Download CCSSE Executive Summary 2019
CCSSE Benchmark Report 2019 Download CCSSE Benchmark Report 2019
CCSSE Executive Summary 2017 Download CCSSE Executive Summary 2017
CCSSE Benchmark Report 2017 Download CCSSE Benchmark Report 2017
RNL SSI Survey Comparison Data
For a brief description of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (RNL SSI) and some trends from NVC past administrations of the survey, see the below Data Bites article published in NVC's employee newsletter, LaRevista.
PDF of final draft of article Download PDF of final draft of article
Link to published article in La Revista Links to an external site.
At links below, you will find results of NVC's administration of the RNL SSI, which includes the comparison group other large colleges in the Southern US.
RNL SSI Results 2022 Download RNL SSI Results 2022
PACE Climate Survey
The purpose of the PACE instrument is to promote open and constructive communication and to establish priorities for change by obtaining the satisfaction estimate of employees concerning the campus climate. Items on this instrument are divided into four domains: institutional structure, supervisory relationship, teamwork, and student focus.
Fall 2022 PACE Executive Summary Download Fall 2022 PACE Executive Summary
Fall 2022 PACE Report Download Fall 2022 PACE Report
Fall 2021 PACE Executive Summary Download Fall 2021 PACE Executive Summary
Fall 2021 PACE Report Download Fall 2021 PACE Report
Fall 2020 PACE Executive Summary Download Fall 2020 PACE Executive Summary
Glossary
Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE): The CCSSE is a national survey of community college students that focuses on their academic engagement while in college.
CCSSE Benchmarks: Benchmarks are groups of correlated questions on the CCSSE that each relate to a specific marker of student engagement. The five CCSSE benchmarks are active and collaborative learning, academic challenge, student effort, student-faculty interaction, and support for learners.
CCSSE Cohort: Each CCSSE cohort is comprised of institutions who administered the survey within a three-year period.
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS): A system of survey components that collects data from all institutions that provide postsecondary education and are eligible to receive Title IV funding across the United States and other U.S. jurisdictions.
PACE Climate Survey: The purpose of the PACE instrument is to promote open and constructive communication and to establish priorities for change by obtaining the satisfaction estimate of employees concerning the campus climate. Items on this instrument are divided into four domains: institutional structure, supervisory relationship, teamwork, and student focus.
Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (RNL SSI): The RNL SSI is a national survey that measures student satisfaction with a range of items that give us an overview of the student experience in all college areas.