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(Last updated February 2024)
The criteria that LSUA has identified for measuring student achievement are indicated in the table below. Each of the criteria has a threshold of acceptability, a minimum target that the university aspires to meet or exceed. To view the threshold of acceptability and the performance data for each criterion, click on the criterion link.
Threshold of Acceptability (Minimum Target)
Increase the percentage of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students retained from the first to second year from 57.00%, the Fall 2017-Fall 2018 baseline, to 62.00% for Fall 2022-Fall 2023.
Summary Data (Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Cohort Year
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FTIC Cohort #
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# retained to following Fall
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Retention Rate
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Fall 2017
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389
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223 (Fall 2018)
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57%
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Fall 2018
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416
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239 (Fall 2019)
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57%
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Fall 2019
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419
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254 (Fall 2020)
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61%
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Fall 2020
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427
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235 (Fall 2021)
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55%
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Fall 2021
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370
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237 (Fall 2022)
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64%
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Fall 2022
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365
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235 (Fall 2023)
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64%
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Threshold of Acceptability (Minimum Target)
Increase the percentage of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students retained from first to third year from 42%, the Fall 2018-Fall 2020 baseline, to 47% for Fall 2021-Fall 2023.
Summary Data (Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Cohort Year
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FTIC Cohort #
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# retained to 3rd Fall
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Retention Rate
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Fall 2018
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416
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174 (Fall 2020)
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42%
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Fall 2019
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419
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171 (Fall 2021)
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41%
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Fall 2020
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427
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176 (Fall 2022)
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41%
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Fall 2021
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370
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181 (Fall 2023)
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49%
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Performance Threshold
Increase the percentage of first-time, full-time baccalaureate degree-seeking students who graduate from the institution within 150% of the time required for degree completion from 26%, the Fall 2018 baseline (Fall 2012 cohort), to 31% by Fall 2023 (Fall 2017 Cohort).
Summary Data (Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Cohort Year
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Cohort #
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# Completers within 150%
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Completion Rate within 150%
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Fall 2012
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140
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36 (Fall 2018)
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26%
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Fall 2013
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148
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46 (Fall 2019)
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31%
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Fall 2014
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228
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69 (Fall 2020)
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30%
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Fall 2015
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237
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66 (Fall 2021)
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28%
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Fall 2016
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232
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64 (Fall 2022)
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28%
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Fall 2017
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178
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71 (Fall 2023)
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40%
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Threshold of Acceptability (Minimum Target)
Increase the percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students who graduate from the institution within 150% of the time required for degree completion from 30%, the Fall 2018 baseline (Fall 2012 cohort), to 35% by Fall 2023 (Fall 2017 Cohort).
Summary Data (Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Cohort Year
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Cohort #
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# Completers within 150%
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Completion Rate within 150%
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Fall 2012
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317
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94 (Fall 2018)
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30%
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Fall 2013
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332
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94 (Fall 2019)
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28%
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Fall 2014
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430
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133 (Fall 2020)
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31%
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Fall 2015
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461
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123 (Fall 2021)
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27%
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Fall 2016
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483
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125 (Fall 2022)
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26%
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Fall 2017
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392
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141 (Fall 2023)
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36%
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Threshold of Acceptability (Minimum Target)
Maintain or attain an annual passage rate of 86% on each of the state licensing or certification examinations taken by graduates of LSUA’s professional programs. These programs include the Associate of Science in Nursing (NCLEX Exam); the Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology (ARRT Exam); the Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (ASCP Exam); the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (ASCP Exam); and the Certificate in Pharmacy Technology (PTCB Exam).
NCLEX-RN Exam (Taken by Graduates of Associate of Science in Nursing)
Data (Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Academic Year
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Cohort #
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# Passing on 1st attempt
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% Passage Rate
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AY 2018-2019
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63
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58
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92%
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AY 2019-2020
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69
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58
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84%
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AY-2020-2021
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72
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67
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93%
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AY-2021-2022
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74
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72
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97%
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AY 2022-2023
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76
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72
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95%
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ARRT Exam (Taken by Graduates of Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology)
Data (Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Academic Year
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Cohort #
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# Passing on 1st attempt
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% Passage Rate
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AY 2018-2019
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15
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9
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69%
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AY 2019-2020
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8
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4
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50%
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AY 2020-2021
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6
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1
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17%
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AY 2021-2022
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13
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12
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92%
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AY 2022-2023
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7
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5
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71%
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ASCP Board of Certification Exam (Taken by Graduates of Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Science)
Data (Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Academic Year
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Cohort #
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# Passing on 1st attempt
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% Passage Rate
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AY 2018-2019
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8
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8
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100%
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AY 2019-2020
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11
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10
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91%
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AY 2020-2021
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2
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2
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100%
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AY 2021-2022
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3
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3
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100%
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AY 2022-2023
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9
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9
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100%
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ASCP Board of Certification Exam (Taken by Graduates of Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science)
Data (Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Academic Year
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Cohort #
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# Passing on 1st attempt
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% Passage Rate
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AY 2018-2019
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17
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12
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71%
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AY 2019-2020
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7 |
6 |
86% |
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AY 2020-2021
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10
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10
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100%
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AY 2021-2022
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4
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4
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100%
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AY 2022-2023
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5
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5
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100%
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Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (Taken by Graduates of Certificate in Pharmacy Technology)
Data (Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Academic Year
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Cohort #
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# Passing on 1st attempt
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% Passage Rate
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AY 2018-2019
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7
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7
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100%
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AY 2019-2020
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4
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4
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100%
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AY 2020-2021
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4
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3
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75%
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AY 2021-2022
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5
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5
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100%
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AY 2022-2023
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8
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8
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100%
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Threshold of Aceptability (Minimum Target)
Increase average passage rate (A, B, C) of students enrolled in each General Education course category by seven percent from AY 2015-2016 (baseline) to AY 2022-2023. The course categories are English Composition; Mathematics; Social Science; Natural Science; Humanities; and Fine Arts.
Data for General Education English Composition Courses
(Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Academic Year
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# Course Enrollments
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# Passes (A, B, C)
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% Passage Rate
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AY 2015-2016
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1418
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987
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70%
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AY 2016-2017
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1513
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1171
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77%
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AY 2017-2018
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1562
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1238
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79%
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AY 2018-2019
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1253
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913
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73%
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AY 2019-2020
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1225
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882
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72%
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AY 2020-2021
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2196
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1912
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87%
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AY 2021-2022
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1363
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993
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73%
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| AY 2022-2023 |
1440
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1093
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76%
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Data for General Education Mathematics Courses
(Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Academic Year
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# Course Enrollments
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# Passes (A, B, C)
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% Passage Rate
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AY 2015-2016
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2000
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1346
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67%
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AY 2016-2017
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1967
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1412
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72%
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AY 2017-2018
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1832
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1300
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71%
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AY 2018-2019
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1972
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1446
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73%
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AY 2019-2020
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1674
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1196
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71%
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AY 2020-2021
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1651
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1146
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69%
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AY 2021-2022
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2407
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1738
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72%
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AY 2022-2023
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2531
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1853
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73%
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Data for General Education Social Science Courses
(Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Academic Year
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# Course Enrollments
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# Passes (A, B, C)
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% Passage Rate
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AY 2015-2016
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2783
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2111
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76%
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AY 2016-2017
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2538
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1940
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76%
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AY 2017-2018
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2698
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2111
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78%
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AY 2018-2019
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2603
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2093
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80%
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AY 2019-2020
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2288
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1806
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79%
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AY 2020-2021
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2228
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1702
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76%
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AY 2021-2022
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3696
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3048
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82%
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AY 2022-2023
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3453
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2886
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83%
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Data for General Education Natural Science Courses
(Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Academic Year
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# Course Enrollments
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# Passes (A, B, C)
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% Passage Rate
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AY 2015-2016
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2613
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1683
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64%
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AY 2016-2017
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2375
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1612
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68%
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AY 2017-2018
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2435
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1727
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71%
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AY 2018-2019
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2491
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1772
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71%
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AY 2019-2020
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2483
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1838
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74%
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AY 2020-2021
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2123
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1450
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68%
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AY 2021-2022
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2884
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2223
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77%
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AY 2022-2023
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3187
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2552
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80%
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Data for General Education Humanities Courses
(Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Academic Year
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# Course Enrollments
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# Passes (A, B, C)
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% Passage Rate
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AY 2015-2016
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2829
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2225
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79%
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AY 2016-2017
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2823
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2194
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78%
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AY 2017-2018
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2566
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2045
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80%
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AY 2018-2019
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2275
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1840
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81%
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AY 2019-2020
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2336
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1893
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81%
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AY 2020-2021
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2366
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1819
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77%
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AY 2021-2022
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3297
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2684
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81%
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AY 2022-2023
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3640
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3078
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85%
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Data for General Education Fine Arts Courses
(Source: LSUA Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness)
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Academic Year
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# Course Enrollments
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# Passes (A, B, C)
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% Passage Rate
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AY 2015-2016
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818
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532
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65%
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AY 2016-2017
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898
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678
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69%
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AY 2017-2018
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839
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663
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79%
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AY 2018-2019
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717
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491
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68%
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AY 2019-2020
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617 |
450 |
73% |
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AY 2020-2021
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694
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504
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73%
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AY 2021-2022
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834
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631
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76%
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AY 2022-2023
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860
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666
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77%
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