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Student Achievement
Performance Measures
Tennessee State University (TSU) measures its performance, including student progress, based on the five key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the University's Strategic Plan:
- Access and Diversity,
- Academic Quality and Student Success,
- Business Friendly Practices,
- Engagement,
- and Revenue Generation.
The first four KPIs listed above, specifically address the University's student achievement goals. Charted below are the data collected highlighting student achievement and success.
Measures for the Access and Diversity indicator include the following: growth in enrollment, distance education, and underserved population groups as outlined in the Strategic Plan. Overall Tennessee State University has maintained steady progress in meeting the Access and Diversity goal. Total enrollment at the University has remained consistent. The number of undergraduate students choosing to major in Health Care and STEM disciplines has increased steadily. TSU continues to reach more students through distance education programs.
Note: Other includes Hispanic, Native American, and Asian students.
Note: The number of online courses excludes the Regents Online Campus Collaborative (ROCC) courses.
Academic Quality and Student Success includes college completion and progression benchmarks. In FY 2014, there were increases in degree production of the sub-populations (Adults, Low-Income/Pell-eligible students, and African-Americans) that TSU has identified as being mission-critical.
Note: This chart reflects the various credit hour benchmarks that a student may achieve. Data collection and methodology was updated in 2012 and prior years data not provided in order for accurate comparisons.
The Business-Friendly Practices indicator relates to the following: improvements in user satisfaction regarding the University’s core business and educational functions where “user” is defined as students, alumni, employees, and external constituents. The charts below reflect student satisfaction results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The results are displayed as the percentage of students responding to having participated in activities pertaining to NSSE item as compared to Tennessee State University’s Peer Institutions which include Southeastern Public Universities, Carnegie Engaged Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Overall, TSU compares favorably to its selective peers in the areas of Active and Collaborative Learning, Student-Faculty Interaction, and Enriching Educational Experience.
(formerly Enriching Educational Experiences)
Note: Starting in 2013, NSSE changed the format of the survey by adding questions and categories, making longitudinal comparisons difficult. Yet, the comparisons between TSU and its peers in each year are still meaningful.
Engagement relates to the University’s involvement in community service, the number of TSU students participating in study abroad opportunities, and the number of international students enrolled at the Institution. The international student population continues to increase. In 2015, more TSU students spent hours in community service. The number of students engaged in community service nearly doubled. TSU and its students are engaged locally and in the global community.
