How is the overall score calculated?

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The table below summarizes the minimum overall score required for each STARS rating:

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

25

45

65

85

STARS 3.0

An institution’s overall score is based on the percentage of points it earns by pursuing relevant credits across Academics (AC), Engagement (EN), Operations (OP), and Planning & Administration (PA). Credits that are not applicable to an institution do not count against its score. An institution may also earn up to 10 Innovation & Leadership (IL) points for exemplary and path-breaking initiatives. These bonus points are added to the total number of points earned.

Scoring formula

A = Total points earned across AC, EN, OP, PA and IL
B = Total points available across AC, EN, OP, and PA

Formula: (A+B)/C*100 = STARS score

Scoring example

  • Model Community College earned 115 points out of 250 points available across Academics, Engagement, Operations, and Planning & Administration.
  • The college also earned 10 Innovation & Leadership points, which were added to the points earned across AC, EN, OP and PA, for a total of 125 points.
  • The college’s percentage based score is 50, making it eligible for a Silver rating.

STARS 2.2

An institution’s STARS score is based on the percentage of points it earns by pursuing relevant credits across the four main categories: Academics (AC), Engagement (EN), Operations (OP) and Planning & Administration (PA).  In addition, an institution may earn up to four Innovation & Leadership (IN) points for exemplary and path-breaking initiatives that are not covered by other STARS credits or that exceed the highest criterion of a standard credit. 

Scoring formula

A = Total points earned across AC, EN, OP, and PA
B = Total points available across AC, EN, OP, and PA
C = Innovation points earned (maximum 4)

Formula: (A/B*100)+C = STARS score

Scoring Example

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Model Community College earned 90 points out of a total of 180 points available. Therefore, the percentage of available points earned is 50.
  • The college also claimed 2 Innovation & Leadership points, which are added to the percentage of points earned.
  • The college’s overall STARS score is 52, making it eligible for a Silver rating.

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