Student Achievement
GOALS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
2025 TTUHSC Goals for Student Achievement
Mission
As a comprehensive health sciences center, our mission is to enrich the lives of others by educating students to become collaborative health care professionals, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research.
Key Performance Indicators
Student Enrollment by Schoola
| School | Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 | Goal |
| Grad. School of Biomedical Sciences | 143 | 136 | 147 | 150 |
| School of Health Professions | 1,918 | 1,815 | 1,871 | 1,900 |
| School of Medicine | 714 | 716 | 735 | 720 |
| School of Nursing | 1,780 | 1,716 | 1,838 | 1,850 |
| Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy | 456 | 391 | 412 | 620 |
|
Julia Jones Matthews
School of Population and Public Health
|
125 | 116 | 111 | 125 |
| TTUHSC | 5,136 | 4,890 | 5,114 | 5,365 |
a Reflects physical student headcount only (i.e., no duplication of students enrolled
in dual internal degree programs).
On-Time Graduation Rates
To calculate on-time graduation rates, TTUHSC students are assigned to expected graduation cohorts based on the first academic period for which a student enrolls in credit hours toward a degree program. For purposes of comparison at an institutional level, students are expected to graduate within a specified number of years based on the level of degree sought.
- Students seeking undergraduate degrees are expected to graduate within 8 years of matriculation at TTUHSC following the IPEDS Outcomes Measures Survey metric. This undergraduate metric follows SACSCOC accreditation requirements established in 2018. (From the 2016 IPEDs data submission, the baseline for this metric is 88%.)
- Students seeking master’s degrees are expected to graduate within 5 years of matriculation at TTUHSC. (The 2018 baseline for this metric is 81%.)
- Students seeking doctoral and/or professional degrees are expected to graduate within 10 years of matriculation at TTUHSC. (The 2018 baseline for this metric is 91%.)
On‐Time Graduation Rates by School
| Expected Graduation Cohort (EGC) | ||||
| School | 2022a | 2023 |
2024
|
Goal |
| Grad. School of Biomedical Sciences | 79% | 82% | 77% | 90% |
| School of Health Professions | 85% | 87% | 82% | 90% |
| School of Medicine | 96% | 93% | 95% | 92% |
| School of Nursing | 92% | 93% | 92% | 92% |
| Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy | 97% | 97% | 96% | 92% |
|
Julia Jones Matthews
School of Population and Public Healtha
|
87% | 85% | 86% | 90% |
aOn-time Graduate Times Rates were also calculated for baccalaureate students at the
4 and 6-year timeframe. The overall percentages increased by 1 point from the 4-year
to the 8-year completion timeframe, demonstrating robust achievement in graduating
on time.
On-Time Graduation Rates by Degree Level
| Expected Graduation Cohort (EGC) | ||||
|
Degree Level
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
Goal
|
| Baccalaureatea | 93% | 94% | 94% | 90% |
| Master’sb | 84% | 85% | 80% | 90% |
| Doctoral/Professionalc | 94% | 93% | 91% | 90% |
On‐Time Graduation Rates by Mode of Delivery
| Expected Graduation Cohort (EGC) | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | 2022 | 2023 |
2024
|
Goal |
| Traditional | 93% | 95% | 94% | 90% |
| Distance Education | 88% | 89% | 85% | 90% |
On‐Time Graduation Rates by Location
| Campus | 2022 | 2023 |
2024
|
Goal |
| Abilene | 90% | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| Amarillo | 94% | 88% | 89% | 90% |
| Lubbock | 92% | 93% | 94% | 90% |
| Mansfielda | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Midland | 95% | 95% | 92% | 90% |
| Odessa | 98% | 92% | 96% | 90% |
| Multiple Campusesa | 97% | 97% | 97% | 90% |
aDue to the nature of some TTUHSC programs, some students begin and end a degree program
at the same campus/site. Others begin a degree program at one campus/site and complete
the degree at another campus/site. No students began a program at the Covenant Site
or Dallas Campus for the included cohorts; thus, they are included in the multiple
locations percentage only.
bSite was established in 2021 and only offers an undergraduate degree. Thus, graduation
rate percentages are not yet available based on the 8-year on-time graduation metric.
First-Time Pass Rates on Certification/Licensure Examinations
| Degree Program by School | Current Pass Rate | Goal |
| School of Health Professions | ||
| Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science | 94% | 90% |
| Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science | 92% | 90% |
| Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (Second Degree) | 92% | 90% |
| Master of Athletic Training | 76% | 90% |
| Master of Physician Assistant Studies | 96% | 93% |
| Master of Science in Addiction Counseling | 92% | 80% |
| Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 99% | 80% |
| Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling | 100%a | 80% |
| Master of Science in Molecular Pathology | 86% | 90% |
| Master of Science in Speech‐Language Pathology | 97% | 90% |
| Doctor of Audiology | 82% | 90% |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy | 79% | 85% |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | 97% | 90% |
| School of Medicine‐Doctor of Medicine | ||
| USMLE Step I | 93% | 95% |
| USMLE Step II | 100% | 95% |
| School of Nursingb | ||
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional and Non-Traditional Accelerated: Second degree and Veteran to BSN) | 95% | 90% |
| Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | ||
| Master of Science | 97% | 90% |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 100% | 90% |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | ||
| Master of Science | 87% | 90% |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 100% | 90% |
| BSN-DNP | 100% | 90% |
| Nurse-Midwifery | ||
| Master of Science | 95% | 90% |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 100% | 90% |
| Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | ||
| Master of Science | 95% | 90% |
| Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | ||
| Master of Science | 100% | 90% |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | ||
| Master of Science | 100% | 90% |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 100% | 90% |
| BSN-DNP | 100% | 90% |
| Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy | ||
| Doctor of Pharmacy | 81% | 95% |
a Licensure pass rates self-reported by students.
b Tracked by calendar year compared to academic year. The calendar year 2024 data is
not yet available for graduate programs. The calendar year 2023 data is included in
the table.
Successful Dissertation Defenses
| Ph.D. Program by School | # of Defenses | Current Pass Rate | Goal Pass Rate |
| Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences | 12 | 100% | 100% |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 11 | 100% | 100% |
| School of Health Professions | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science | 3 | 100% | 100% |
| Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences | 10 | 100% | 100% |
Submission Rate for Presentations and Publications
| Ph.D. Program by School | # of Graduates | Current Ratea | Goal Rate |
| Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences | 12 | 100% | 100% |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 11 | 100% | 100% |
| School of Health Professions | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science | 3 | 100% | 100% |
a Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences program does not have research expectations
outside of the dissertation. The program is designed to be practice-based
Abstracts Submitted for Student Research Week
| # of Abstracts | Goal | |
| 2024 | 260 | 275 |
| 2023 | 258 | 275 |
| 2022 | 311 | 275 |
| Community Outreach | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Goal |
| TTUHSC | ||||
| Number of students who participated in global health initiatives | 22a | 82 | 100 | 120 |
| Number of students who volunteered at the Lubbock Free Clinic | 189 | 148 | 152 | 200 |
| Number of AHEC Scholars who participated in a community-based sits | 107 | 191 | 115 | 200 |
| Number of students participants at Office of Interprofessional Education Toy Fair | 173 | 195 | 226 | 200 |
a Travel restricted to COVID-19 pandemic.