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Education Outcomes

Using this Dashboard

This dashboard presents longitudinal data from Nebraska public schools and agencies and allows users to interact with data visualizations to explore data in ways that cannot be done easily in a report or spreadsheet. Select the drop-down options and year radio buttons to navigate through the information and data visualizations on this dashboard. Additional information can be viewed by hovering over the data within the visualization.

What does this postsecondary graduation dashboard show?

Nebraska postsecondary graduation rates vary by institution type, whether it be a two-year or four-year college. Each year, approximately students graduate from Nebraska two-year public postsecondary institutions, maintaining an average % postsecondary graduation rate.

About students graduate from Nebraska four-year public postsecondary institutions, maintaining an average % postsecondary graduation rate.

Generally, at two-year colleges, males (%) than females (%) graduate from a public postsecondary institution.

At four-year colleges, females (%) than males (%) graduate from a public postsecondary institution. Postsecondary graduation rates vary across all two- and four-year public postsecondary institutions in the state. Over time, the statewide average postsecondary graduation rate for all institution types has increased.

Postsecondary graduation rates differ across racial groups at both two- and four-year institutions. Asian and White students have the highest percent of graduates while Black and American Indian/Alaska Native students have the lowest public postsecondary graduation rates. For more information and references regarding postsecondary graduation, visit the Postsecondary Graduation Literature Review here.

Why is postsecondary graduation important?

How is postsecondary graduation measured?

This dashboard examines first-time, full-time, degree- and certificate-seeking undergraduate students who attended Nebraska public postsecondary institutions, completed their program, and earned awards within a period equal to one and a half times (150%) the normal period.

150% Normal Time to Completion

  • For an associate’s degree at two-year institutions, 150% Normal Time to Completion would be 2 * 1.5 = 3 years.
  • For a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions, 150% Normal Time to Completion would be 4 * 1.5 = 6 years.

NSWERS Information & Research Agenda:

Data within the NSWERS Data System inform analysis for the following NSWERS Information & Research Agenda questions related to postsecondary graduation:

  • What are the summary characteristics of postsecondary graduation?
  • What variables impact postsecondary graduation?
  • How does postsecondary graduation change over time?
  • How does postsecondary graduation change with respect to public postsecondary institutions and institution type within the state?

Longitudinal Cohorts

A cohort is a group of individuals who share a common characteristic or characteristics. This dashboard groups students based on their expected postsecondary status and tracks them over time. This allows for data analysis throughout the students’ education and workforce journey. Data include students with expected academic year ending dates between and .

Data Source

The data on this dashboard is from NSWERS Data System, . The data includes records for public high schools and public postsecondary institutions in Nebraska. Data was not provided by Central Community College. These provisional results are based on certified NSWERS data as of . The provisional results on this dashboard may change because of data resubmissions by NSWERS Partners and/or Affiliates. For updated results, please contact support@nswers.org.

Disclaimer:

The data on this dashboard is based on information provided to NSWERS by partner agencies and institutions. While NSWERS strives for accuracy and reliability, official estimates should be obtained directly from the respective partners.

Questions?

Please contact NSWERS at info@nswers.org.

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