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Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness

The institutional research, planning and effectiveness (IRPE) office supports the college's mission by providing data and analysis mostly related to program reviews in instruction, academic support and student services programs; the identification of measurable outcomes; and benchmarking progress toward longstanding institutional priorities and commitments.

Objectives, activities and programs calling for increased student access, equity, success, persistence and completion of educational or vocational goals require proper identification of outcomes and data to hone in on targets for improvement and change. Although it is each program and department's responsibility to initiate the research study needed for evaluation and program improvement, IRPE provides support through research and data analysis to assist the departments in meeting their goals.

Citrus College participates in the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) every two years. This nationwide survey examines students' experiences and perceptions as they relate to their engagement and learning at the college.

Access the national survey results below.

Spring 2022

  1. CCSSE Executive Summary 2022 – Key Findings
  2. Benchmark Scores Report 2022 – Main Survey
  3. Frequency Distributions 2022 – Main Survey
  4. Means Report 2022 – Main Survey
  5. Frequency Distribution – Students In Need (6-20)
  6. Frequency Distribution Special-Focus Items
  7. Frequency Distributions 2022 – Faculty-Only Items
  8. Frequency Distributions 2022 – Student and Faculty Items

Local Research

English Throughput 2018-2019
This study reports the transfer-level English throughput rate for the 2018-19 cohort of students who first attempted an English course in that same year (including students who started in the fall and those who started in the spring). Cohort data are displayed by term, level (either basic skills or transfer-level), gender and ethnicity.

Math Throughput 2018-2019
This study reports the transfer-level math throughput rate for the 2018-19 cohort of students who first attempted a math course in that same year (including students who started in the fall and those who started in the spring). Cohort data are displayed by term, level (either basic skills or transfer-level), gender and ethnicity.

Math Corequisite Survey Results
Under the implementation of AB 705, Citrus College made changes to transfer-level math courses for the purpose of increasing completion of transfer-level math within a one-year time frame. These changes included students' placement in the math course sequence, classroom redesign and pedagogy. To better understand the student experience as a result of these modifications, students were surveyed about their experience in the newly redesigned courses.

Fall Cohorts · English Progression Fall 2015-Fall 2018
In this report, four cohorts of students were tracked for their annual progression of transfer-level English completion. They were the students who enrolled in an English course for the first time in a given fall semester: fall 2015, fall 2016, fall 2017 and fall 2018. Gender and ethnicity data are also provided.

Fall Cohorts · Math Progression Fall 2015-Fall 2018
In this report, four cohorts of students were tracked for their annual progression of transfer-level math completion. They were the students who enrolled in a math course for the first time in a given fall semester: fall 2015, fall 2016, fall 2017 and fall 2018. Gender and ethnicity data are also provided.

Accuracy of Self Reported High School GPA · December 2017
This study aims to understand the accuracy of self-reported GPA by analyzing the correlation between the self-reported and the official school-reported GPA.​

Fall 2017 Early Decision Cohort Placement Scenarios
This report provides a detailed analysis of the fall 2017 MMAP pilot cohort placement results.

Statewide Research
RP Group Resources to Support Equitable Placement

State Reporting
Equitable Placement: Required AB 1805 Reporting (from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office)

Guided Pathways Dashboard 2.0

Guided Pathways Cohort Outcomes by CAP (on Power BI)
Guidebook for CAPS 2.0 Outcomes by Cohorts Dashboard, November 2023

The Guided Pathways: Cohort Outcomes by CAP features outcome data of five first-time cohorts from 2017/2018 to 2021/2022. It provides information on demographic counts by CAP, full-time students during their first term, term-to-term persistence and transfer-level math and/or English completion during the student's first year at Citrus College.

The dashboard also includes course success rates by cohort during the student's first year, and three-year transfer rates to a four-year university or degree completion.

The dashboard highlights the outcome rates by demographics, including race, gender, age and special population groups.

Guided Pathways Dashboard 1.0

Fall 2024 Career and Academic Pathways (CAPs) Dashboard (on Power BI)
Fall 2023 Career and Academic Pathways (CAPs) Dashboard (on Power BI)
Fall 2022 Career and Academic Pathways (CAPs) Dashboard (on Power BI)
Discussion Questions for CAPs Success Teams
These Power BI interactive dashboards contain enrollment and Career and Academic Pathways (CAPs) data. They allow viewers to see the data through dynamic graphs and disaggregate it using various demographic filters. Important academic and transfer progress metrics are included. In addition, you will find a document containing a series of questions to guide discussion and encourage reflection. To explore the data, please click the links for more details.

Download the Research Project Approval form

Introductions
From time to time, Citrus College receives requests from individuals who wish to conduct research on campus involving its employees or students. To ensure that research participants are fully informed about the nature of the study, that their rights are protected and that the research aligns with the citrus College mission, vision, values and strategic objectives, a Research Project Approval Form has been created. This form is designed to protect classroom time, as well as the rights of employees and students, while minimizing the college's liability.

Guidelines
The following guidelines apply to all external research projects involving Citrus College. An external research project is defined as any study that falls outside the normal day-to-day operations of Citrus College. A typical example of an external research project would be one conducted by a master's or doctoral student seeking to recruit Citrus College students or employees as participants. In contrast, normal day-to-day operations include program reviews, student learning outcomes assessments and projects that are part of a Citrus College course.

Obtaining Permissions
Anyone — whether an employee, student or external individual — who wishes to initiate an external research project must obtain permission by first completing the Research Project Approval Form. All requests for external research should be forwarded to the office of institutional research, planning and effectiveness (IRPE). The Citrus College Research Review Board (CCRRB) will review the application, discuss any necessary changes or implications with the principal investigator and make final recommendations to the appropriate vice president. The CCRRB functions as a subcommittee of the Institutional Research and Planning Committee (IRPC) and is composed of the IRPC chair, a faculty representative and a dean from either academic affairs or student services. A copy of all research findings will be maintained in the IRPC office.

Citrus College employees and students, as well as external individuals wishing to conduct on-campus research projects, should contact Lan Hao, Ph.D., director of IRPE, at (626) 914-8521 or lhao@citruscollege.edu.

Download the Research Project Approval Form, complete it and email all required documents to lhao@citruscollege.edu.

Profile of the Community and the College [5.35 MB PDF]
Note: This data file is an excerpt from the most recent 2024 update of the Citrus College Educational and Facilities Master Plan 2020-30.

For your convenience, below is the table of contents. Please note the page numbers listed correspond to the page numbers indicated in the navigation tool bar or status bar (not the actual page numbers on the document).

  • Title Page – 1
  • Profile of the Community and College Update – 2
  • Introduction – 3
  • Key Findings and Implications – 4
  • Citrus College Service Area Community Profile – 9
  • Citrus Community College District Map – 10
  • Cities Served by Citrus College – 11
  • Community College Districts in the Los Angeles Region – 12
  • Population Snapshot, Citrus College Service Area – 13
  • Population Growth, Citrus College Enrollment Area – 14
  • Service Area and Regional Demographics: Age – 15
  • School Age Population Trends – 17
  • Service Area and Regional Demographics: Race and Ethnicity – 19
  • Languages Spoken at Home – 21
  • Educational Attainment and College Preparedness – 22
  • Households, Income and Poverty – 30
  • Regional Employment Trends – 37
  • Occupational Trends, Employment by Industry Sector – 39
  • Employment by Occupation – 41
  • Citrus College Demographics and Trends – 46
  • Student Headcount and Enrollments – 47
  • Educational Goals – 49
  • Enrollment Status and Credit Load – 51
  • High School Enrollment at Citrus College – 55
  • Student to Faculty Ratios – 58
  • Student Characteristics, Residency – 59
  • Student Characteristics, Age – 60
  • Student Characteristics, Race and Ethnicity – 61
  • Student Characteristics, First-Generation Students – 62
  • Financial Aid and the Cost of Attending College – 63
  • College Readiness – 67
  • Student Retention and Success Outcomes – 69
  • First Time Student Outcomes – 70
  • Retention and Success by Instructional Method – 71
  • Degree and Awards – 74
  • Top Disciplines, Degree and Certificate Awards – 75
  • Transfer Outcomes – 77

Citrus College Employee Data, Fall 2024

​2025-2026 Program Review Data Packets​ (on Power BI)
This interactive data packet offers detailed information in program enrollment, retention and success, as well as course offerings and degree awards.

Transfer Data Dashboard (on Power BI)
This dashboard displays the number of Citrus College transfers to CSUs and UCs in the last 10 years, by university campus and by major.

Contact the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness

The PDF files offered on the IRPE site have undergone remediation to improve accessibility for users with disabilities, particularly those who rely on assistive technologies like screen readers.