The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College, a constituent member of the State University of New York system, is a comprehensive, full-opportunity institution of higher education. All who can benefit from its resources have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills and to pursue the goal of lifelong learning. The College is dedicated to high quality, low-cost education and career preparation to meet the needs and interests of the community it serves. It is committed to academic excellence and the dignity and worth of the individual. To this end, Nassau Community College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificate and continuing education programs. Its curricula span the liberal arts and sciences, as well as pre-professional and professional areas, for the benefit of a diverse population. The College places a high priority on small classes, taught by qualified, experienced faculty, to provide an optimal educational environment.

Fall 2009 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate associates-seeking students as of 2015

All Students

First-time-at-Institution, All Students Starting Fall 2009

Number of students: 3,939

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37%
4%
25%
34%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Nassau Community College in the Fall of 2009. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Nassau Community College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Nassau Community College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Nassau Community College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Nassau Community College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - All Students

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN FALL 2009 BY SUMMER 2015
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Associate degree from Nassau Community College 10%
+ Associate degree from Nassau Community College - with later transfer to another institution 27%
+ Certificate award from Nassau Community College 0%
+ Certificate award from Nassau Community College - with later transfer to another institution 0%
= Total Graduated from Nassau Community College 37%
Enrolled at Nassau Community College 4%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Nassau Community College* 25%
Current Status Unknown 34%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Nassau Community College.
Full-Time

First-time-at-Institution, Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2009

Number of students: 3,702

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38%
4%
25%
33%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Nassau Community College in the Fall of 2009. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Nassau Community College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Nassau Community College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Nassau Community College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Nassau Community College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN FALL 2009 BY SUMMER 2015
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Associate degree from Nassau Community College 10%
+ Associate degree from Nassau Community College - with later transfer to another institution 28%
+ Certificate award from Nassau Community College 0%
+ Certificate award from Nassau Community College - with later transfer to another institution 0%
= Total Graduated from Nassau Community College 38%
Enrolled at Nassau Community College 4%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Nassau Community College* 25%
Current Status Unknown 33%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Nassau Community College.
Part-Time

First-time-at-Institution, Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2009

Number of students: 237

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30%
5%
22%
43%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Nassau Community College in the Fall of 2009. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Nassau Community College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Nassau Community College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Nassau Community College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Nassau Community College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN FALL 2009 BY SUMMER 2015
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Associate degree from Nassau Community College 13%
+ Associate degree from Nassau Community College - with later transfer to another institution 16%
+ Certificate award from Nassau Community College 1%
+ Certificate award from Nassau Community College - with later transfer to another institution 0%
= Total Graduated from Nassau Community College 30%
Enrolled at Nassau Community College 5%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Nassau Community College* 22%
Current Status Unknown 43%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Nassau Community College.