The college is measured alongside California community colleges and state defined peer groups. It also competes against 14 regional colleges, such as Los Angeles Valley, Santa Monica and West Los Angeles community colleges. College trustees also requested a comparison to Pasadena Community College.
“There’s always been interest and curiosity whether students who would come to Glendale college are going to another college, and what the reasons for that choice might be,” Interim Supt./President Dawn Lindsay said. “I think [the trends] really validate what we profess, which is the quality and academic rigor of our programs. I think the faculty have a lot to be proud of.”
Glendale Community College finished first in its region and bettered Pasadena in student progress and achievement rate, a percentage of first-time students who intend to complete their education. Roughly 51% of all California community college students meet this benchmark, but nearly 59% of Glendale students are on track for commencement, placing the campus 18th out of 108 colleges evaluated in the report.
“Every year I’ve presented the measures, and Glendale has shown up very positively in the measures defined by the state,” Karpp said. “This is no exception.”
Glendale Community College ranked No. 1 in its region and in its 38-member state defined peer group for 78.4% of its students attempting a degree in English, math or career technical education.
“Looking at the data, we should be screaming from the rooftops we’re No. 1 because [where] we’re not, we’re extremely close to that,” said Vahé Peroominan, board of trustees president.
