Horizon University participates in institutional assessment and outcome tracking in order to collect and analyze data for the purpose of identification and implementation of policy, practices, and procedures that result in improvements in both the student experience and Horizon University’s educational effectiveness.
A summary of this information is made available to the public each year within 60 days of receipt of the data from our Institutional Effectiveness consultant (see PDF links below) and annual reporting to the Association of Biblical Higher Education (see table below).
Statement of Educational Effectiveness:
- 2018 Statement of Educational Effectiveness
- 2017 Statement of Educational Effectiveness
- 2016 Statement of Educational Effectiveness
2018 Assessment Summaries
- 2018 Outcomes Assessment Summary – Student Learning Outcomes and Institutional Learning Outcomes
- 2018 Student Experience Inventory (SEI)
- 2018 Faculty Satisfaction Inventory (FSI)
2017 Assessment Summaries
- 2017 Outcomes Assessment Summary – Student Learning Outcomes and Institutional Learning Outcomes
- 2017 Student Experience Inventory (SEI)
- 2017 Graduating Student Inventory
- 2017 Faculty Satisfaction Inventory
2016 Assessment Summaries:
- 2016 Outcomes Assessment Summary – Student Learning Outcomes and Institutional Learning Outcomes
- 2016 Student Experience Inventory (SEI) © 2009, 2015, Promoting Student Success and Retention in Theological Education
- 2016 Graduating Student Inventory
- 2016 Faculty Satisfaction Inventory
Reported Outcomes:
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| GPA Average | 3.20 | 3.21 | 3.25 | 3.18 |
| Christian Service (% students completing requirement) | 67% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| First Time / Full Time (FT/FT) Cohorts | ||||
| 1st year Retention rate (of cohorts from prior year’s fall enrollment) | No Fall 2014 cohort | 100% (1 of 1) Fall 2015 cohort | 0% (0 of 1) Fall 2016 cohort | No Fall 2017 cohort |
| Completion rate (% students completing within time allotted – 150% full time degree length) | No Fall 2009 cohort | No Fall 2010 cohort | 0% (0 of 1) Fall 2011 cohort | No Fall 2012 cohort |
| Graduation Rates | |
| 2017 Graduate completion rate (within 150% of the allotted time for degree) | 80% |
| 2017 Graduates currently employed in degree program related profession | 50% |
| Graduates from 2015, 2016 and 2017 enrolled in a graduate level degree program | 30% |