National Student Clearinghouse Metrics

Durham Tech uses National Student Clearinghouse metrics to assess the six-year completion rates of students at the College, benchmarked against other two-year public institutions in the state and nationally. The students included in the cohort are first-time degree-seeking students, of any age, who began their postsecondary studies in the fall term of the cohort year, either full or part time.  

National Student Clearinghouse Six-Year Completion Rates, Overall 

Updated November 12, 2025
Reporting Year Durham Tech OutcomeTwo-Year Public Institution State BenchmarkTwo-Year Public Institution National Benchmark
2017 Cohort

45.4%

48.4%

42.2%

2016 Cohort46.8%46.4%41.9%
2015 Cohort38.4%45.2%41.2%
2014 Cohort42.6% 40.8%40.2%
2013 Cohort42.2%40.7%40.5%


For more detailed information on the National Student Clearinghouse six-year completion metric, visit the , which provides disaggregated state and national completion data, historical trends, peer comparisons, and detailed reports. 

State Performance Metrics

Durham Tech uses State Performance metrics to assess student performance, goal completion, and employment success. The Performance Measures for Student Success Report is the North Carolina Community College System’s major accountability document. This annual performance report is based on data compiled during the previous year and serves to inform colleges and the public on the performance of our 58 community colleges.

Updated November 12, 2025
Performance MeasureState AverageDurham Tech Percentage

Basic Skills Progress

50.2%

41.3%

Credit English Success

54.9%

56.8%

Credit Math Success

37.9%

41.3%

First Year Progression

70.8%

66.7%

Four-year Completion Rate

62.0%

59.7%

Transfer Performance

62.4%

69.2%

Licensure Pass Rate

82.0%

85.0%


For more detailed information on the State Performance Measures, please visit the North Carolina Community College System , which allow users to see system and college-level data views, disaggregation, historical trends, and peer comparisons.

If you have any questions about College data, please email reap@durhamtech.edu.