Automotive Technology
Test: Automotive Service Excellence
- 2020: No test results to report (C. Lodenstein, Nov. 2021)
- 2019: C. Lodenstein (Sept. 24, 2019): “We did not conduct Student ASE testing this year. The pricing structure for that system increased, and the ASE organization made some other changes that made it more difficult for us to participate. We are examining other possible assessment tools this year.”
| Year | # of Licensure Exams taken | # of GRCC Students Taking Licensure Exam | Average GRCC Student Score | Average National Score | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 85 | 30 | 71% | 53% | 93% |
| 2017 | 95 | 26 | 77% | 56% | 100% |
| 2016 | 137 | 28 | 73% | 54% | 93% |
| 2015 | 86 | 19 | 29% | 22% | 100% |
| 2014 | 123 | 30 | 76% | 55% | 98% |
| 2013 | 117 | 21 | 72% | 56% | 88% |
Note: The above results represent the following ASE certification tests: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Heating and Air Conditioning, Manual Drive Train and Axles, Suspension and Steering, Engine Repair
Dental Assisting
Test: Registered Dental Assistant Exam
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking Licensure Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Written Licensure Exam | State of Michigan Average Written Score | GRCC Percent Passing clinical | State of Michigan Average Clinical Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 17 (1st Attempt) 81% 4 (2nd Attempt) 100% | 82% | 19 (1st Attempt, Amalgam) 90.4% 2 (2nd Attempt, Amalgam) 100% 21 (1st Attempt, Crown) 100% | 92% (Amalgam) 100% (Crown) |
| 2019 | 21 | 15 (71%) | 86% | 90.5% | 95% |
| 2018 | 19 | 17 (89%) | 85% | 100% | 98.5% |
| 2017 | 21 | 20 (95%) | 79% | 97.5% | 93.5% |
| 2016 | 17 | 17 (100%) | 93% | 94% | 94% |
| 2015 | 21 | 21 (100%) | 85% | 97.5% | 94.5% |
| 2014 | 20 | 19 (95%) | 90% | 97.5% | 93% |
| 2013 | 20 | 17 (85%) | 81% | 97% | 97% |
| 2012 | 21 | 19 (90%) | 87% | 86% | 89% |
| 2011 | 22 | 19 (86%) | 89% | 93% | 91% |
| 2010 | 21 | 17(81%) | 93% | 92.5 | 93% |
| 2009 | 21 | 16 (76%) | 83% | 88% | 93% |
| 2008 | 21 | 21 (100%) | 88% | 97% | 94.5% |
| 2007 | 22 | 20 (91%) | 95% | 91% | 92% |
Dental Hygiene
Test: National Board Dental Hygiene Exam (NBDHE)
Due to Pandemic: by April/May 2021 all graduates will have completed their national board exams. Typically results would have been available by July 2020; now it will be May 2021 (approximately).
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking Licensure Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Licensure Exam | GRCC Percent Passing | National Average | GRCC Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 26 (1st Attempt) 3 (2nd Attempt) | 89.6% (1st Attempt) 100% (2nd Attempt) | 82.79% | NA |
| 2019 | 28 | 25 (3 unknown) | 89% | NA | NA |
| 2018 | 32 | 30 | 94% | NA | NA |
| 2017 | 31 | 31 | 100% | NA | NA |
| 2016 | 31 | 31 | 100% | NA | NA |
| 2015 | 32 | 28 | 91% | NA | NA |
| 2014 | 30 | 26 | 87% | NA | -1.38 (standard deviation) below the national average |
| 2013 | 32 | 32 | 100%* | NA | -0.46 below the national average |
| 2012 | 30 | 30 | Pass* | NA | -0.54 below the National Average |
| 2011 | 31 | 31 | 100% | 82.7% | 83.7% |
| 2010 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 81.8% | 84% |
| 2009 | 30 | 29 | 100% | 84.4% | 82.9% |
| 2008 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 83.3% | 81.8% |
| 2007 | 32 | 32 | 100% | 84.2% | 84.9% |
*The American Dental Associations reporting mechanism for NBDHE results changed spring of 2012. Exam results are reported on a PASS FAIL basis only, a score is not provided for each student.
Dental Hygiene
Test: Northeast Regional Board Exam
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking Licensure Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Clinical Licensure Exam | GRCC Percent Passing | National Average |
| 2020 | 29 | 29 (1st Attempt) | 100% | NA |
| 2019 | 28 | 24 (1st Attempt) 4 (2nd Attempt) | 85.7% 100% | NA |
| 2018 | 33 | 30 (1st Attempt 3 (2nd Attempt) | 97% 100% | NA |
| 2017 | 31 | 29 (1st Attempt) 3 (2nd Attempt) | 93.5% 100% | NA |
| 2016 | 31 | 24 (1st Attempt) 6 (2nd Attempt-one student elected to wait to take the exam in December 2016) | 77% 100% | NA |
| 2015 | 32 | 27 (1st Attempt) 5 (2nd Attempt) | 84% 100% | NA |
| 2014 | 30 | 21 (1ST attempt) 8 (2nd attempt,-with one unknown) | 70% 89% | NA |
| 2013 | 32 | 27 (1st attempt) 5 (2nd attempt) | 84% 100% | NA |
| 2012 | 30 | 26(1st attempt) 4 (2nd attempt) | 86.6% 100% | 87.2% |
| 2011 | 31 | 29 | 93.5% | NA |
| 2010 | 30 | 30 | 100% | NA |
| 2009 | 30 | 30 | 100% | NA |
| 2008 | 30 | 30 | 100% | NA |
| 2007 | 32 | 32 | 100% | NA |
Certified Nursing Assistants
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking State Prometric Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Licensure Exam on first try | GRCC Percent Passing on first try | National Benchmark (% passing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY 2020 | 15 | 7 | 47% | waiting for data |
| FY 2020-2021 | 16 | 13 | 81% | waiting for data |
| FY 2019-2020 | 96 | 68 | 70.8% (so far)* | None |
| FY 2018-2019 | 114 | 90 | 78.9% | None |
*Two cohorts still need to test - testing closed because of COVID-19 (Julie Parks, 7/23/20)
Nursing, RN
Test: National Council of Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking Licensure Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Licensure Exam | GRCC Percent Passing | State or National Benchmark (% passing) |
| 2020 | 55 | 55 | 100% | MI 89.02%, Nat 82.80% |
| 2019 | 104 | 104 | 100% | MI 88.53%, Nat 85.17% |
| 2018 | 101 | 98 | 97.03% | MI 88.01%, Nat 85.11% |
| 2017 | 81 | 76 | 93.83% | MI 89.7%, Nat 84.2% |
| 2016 | 93 | 84 | 90.32% | MI n/a, Nat 82.70% |
| 2015 | 89 | 73 | 82.02% | MI 85.4% Nat 82.0% |
| 2014 | 88 | 74 | 84.09% | MI 83.3% Nat 81.8% |
| 2013 | 83 | 76 | 91.6% | MI 83.0% Nat 87.7% |
| 2012 | 89 | 87 | 97.8% | MI 91.9% Nat 90.3% |
| 2011 | 89 | 77 | 86.5% | MI 88.8% Nat 87.9% * |
| 2010 | 100 | 97 | 97% | MI 88% Nat 87% |
| 2009 | 103 | 96 | 93% | MI 88% Nat 88% |
| 2008 | 53 | 51 | 96% | MI 88% Nat 86% |
| 2007 | 71 | 60 | 84% | MI 86% Nat 85% |
*Note that students not passing on first attempt did pass on 2nd attempt
*Program website: https://www.grcc.edu/schools-departments/nursing-programs/nursing-program-licensure-pass-rates
Nursing, LPN
Test: National Council of Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-LPN)
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking Licensure Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Licensure Exam | GRCC Percent Passing | State or National Benchmark (% passing) |
| 2020 | 25 | 25 | 100% | MI 83.57%, Nat 83.08% |
| 2019 | 42 | 42 | 100% | MI 87.91%, Nat 85.63% |
| 2018 | 47 | 47 | 100% | MI 86.54%, Nat 85.91% |
| 2017 | 61 | 59 | 96.72% | MI 90.3%, Nat 83.8% |
| 2016 | 38 | 37 | 97.37% | MI n/a, Nat 84.59% |
| 2015 | 46 | 44 | 95.65% | MI 85.85% Nat 81.9% |
| 2014 | 47 | 46 | 97.87% | MI 87.3%, Nat 82.2% |
| 2013 | 66 | 64 | 97% | MI 91.9% Nat 84.6% |
| 2012 | 51 | 50 | 98% | MI 92.6% Nat 84.2% |
| 2011 | 44 | 42 | 95.5% | MI 92% Nat 84.8% |
| 2010 | 41 | 41 | 100% | MI 94% Nat 87% |
| 2009 | 46 | 45 | 98% | MI 94% Nat 96% |
| 2008 | 60 | 58 | 97% | MI 93% Nat 85% |
| 2007 | 61 | 60 | 98% | MI 94% Nat 87% |
*Note that the Nursing department receives data twice annually, so the above 2019 data is only through June 30.
*Program website: https://www.grcc.edu/schools-departments/nursing-programs/nursing-program-licensure-pass-rates
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Test: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Pass Rate Data available: March of each year
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking Certification Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Certification Exam | GRCC Percent Passing | State or National Benchmark (% passing) |
| 2020 | 18 | 17 | 94% | 84% |
| 2019 | 20 | 20 | 100% | 89%* |
| 2018 | 19 | 19 | 100% | * |
| 2017 | 16 | 16 | 100% | 63%* |
| 2016 | 21 | 21 | 100% | 64%* |
| 2015 | 20 | 20 | 100% | 67%* |
| 2014 | 19 | 18 | 95% | * |
| 2013 | 14 | 14 | 100% | First Attempt 88% |
| 2012 | 14 | 14 | 100% | First Attempt 81% |
| 2011 | 18 | 18 | 100% | First Attempt 81% |
| 2010 | 19 | 19 | 100% | First Attempt 84% |
| 2009 | 14 | 13/14 first attempt 1/1 second attempt | 100% | First Attempt 86% |
| 2008 | 15 | 15 | 100% | First Attempt 83% |
| 2007 | 14 | 14 | 100% | First Attempt 86% |
* National Benchmark is no longer reported
Medical Assisting
Test: Registered Medical Assistant Exam
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking Licensure Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Licensure Exam | GRCC Percent Passing | State or National Benchmark (avg score) |
| 2020 | 42 | 36 | 86% | 77% |
| 2019 | 49 | 48 | 98% | 79.4% (RMA) |
| 2018 | 43 | 43 | 100% | 81% (RMA) |
| 2017 | 49 | 48 | 98% | 81% (RMA) |
| 2016 | 59 | 58 | 98% | 81% (RMA) |
| 2015 | 24 | 24 | 100% | 82% (RMA) |
| 2014 | 24 | 24 | 100% | 80% |
Radiologic Technology
Test: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Board Exam
Pass Rate Data available: June
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking Licensure Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Licensure Exam | GRCC Percent Passing | National Benchmark (% passing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 17 | 100% | 88.2% |
| 2019 | 21 | 20 | 85% | 89% |
| 2018 | 23 | 21 | 91% | 89% |
| 2017 | 21 | 21 | 100% | 89% |
| 2016 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 87.2% |
| 2015 | 18 | 18 | 100% | 88.4% |
| 2014 | 26 | 25 | 96% | 89% |
| 2013 | 21 | 20 | 95% | 93% |
| 2012 | 24 | 21 | 88% | 93% |
| 2011 | 26 | 25 | 96% | 93% |
| 2010 | 28 | 27 | 96% | 92% |
| 2009 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 91% |
| 2008 | 22 | 21 | 96% | 91% |
| 2007 | 25 | 23 | 92% | 91% |
MRI and CT
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking Licensure Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Written Licensure Exam | GRCC Percent Passing | State or National Benchmark (% passing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 17 | 81% | Data in 2022 |
| 2019 | 21 | 18 | 85% | 89% |
Note: further program data at www.mcca.org/mri-tech. Data is for the entire cohort rather than for individual colleges.
Corrections Academy
Pass Rate Data available: January.
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking Comprehensive Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Comprehensive Exam | GRCC Percent Passing | State or National Benchmark (% passing) |
| 2020 | 23 | 23 | 100% | * |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 100% | * |
*Jermaine Reese 6/10/20: “Fall 2019 is the first cohort group for the corrections to have a comprehensive exam at the end of the academy. They do not receive a license but are instead certified...the Sheriff's Council will not have compiled enough data due to the recent implementation of the exam.” Update 1/11/21: Statewide benchmarks are still unavailable.
Police Academy
Test: Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards
Pass Rate Data available: January.
| Year | # of GRCC grads taking Licensure Exam | # of GRCC grads passing Written Licensure Exam | GRCC Percent Passing | State or National Benchmark (% passing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 36 | 94.7% | 95% |
| 2019 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 95% |
| 2018 | 41 | 39 | 95% | 95% |
| 2017 | 39 | 38 | 97% | 95% |
| 2016 | 34 | 32 | 94% | 95% |
| 2015 | 32 | 31 | 95% | 95% |
| 2014 | 30 | 29 | 95% | 95% |
| 2013 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 95% |
| 2012 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 95% |
| 2011 | 32 | 32 | 100% | 95% |
| 2010 | 38 | 38 | 100% | 95% |
| 2009 | 20 | 19 | 95% | 95% |
| 2008 | 32 | 31 | 96.8% | 95% |
| 2007 | 33 | 30 | 91% | 95% |