Achievement Rates Among Our Graduates
 

prelicensure rates

postlicensure rates

 

Graduation rates in the tables above are defined as follows (all semester counts exclude summer):

  • 100% or on-time or normal graduation rate is graduation within the time it takes the average full-time student to complete their program.
     
  • 150% graduation rate is graduation within 1.5 times normal time. For example, if it normally takes 6 semesters to graduate, 150% graduation is graduation within 9 (6 x 1.5) semesters.
     
  • 200% graduation rate is graduation within 2 times normal time. For example, if it normally takes 6 semesters to graduate, 200% graduation is graduation within 12 ( 6 x 2) semesters.

 

Table #1

Program & Entry Year On-time graduation rate (1) Placement rate (2) Retention rate (3) Pass rate (4) 1st time, 1st start (5)
BSN          
2014-2015 81% 100% 97% 99% 4%
2015-2016 81% 100% 95% 95% 0%
2016-2017 75% 99% 97% 97% 0%
RN-BSN          
2014-2015 69% 100% 98% n/a n/a
2015-2016 46% 100% 92% n/a n/a
2016-2017 32% 100% 95% n/a n/a


On-Time graduation for BSN and RN-BSN is completion within a set number of semesters, depending on the cohort program version and in adherence with accreditation guidelines.
Key:

  1. The percent of graduates (who graduated between July 1 and June 30) who are placed in the related field of study by September 15th of the year following graduation. This rate is calculated by taking the total number of graduates placed divided by the total number of graduates minus number of graduates unavailable for placement due to medical issues, active duty military service or continuing education.
  2. The percent of students who are retained in the program during the identified academic year.  This rate is calculated by the enrollment (as of June 30) plus graduates divided by beginning enrollment (as of July 1) plus new starts and readmits. 
  3. The percentage of graduates who pass the licensure or certification exam on the first attempt by September 15th of the year following graduation.
  4. A first-time, first start student is a student who has no prior postsecondary experience attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level.

Table #2

Degree 
Program/Year
No. of Students Enrolled Percentage of Students Enrolled No. of Graduates Percentage of Graduates
BSN        
2018-2019 399 72% 105 71%
2019-2020 430 78% 114 78%
2020-2021 465 83% 142 77%
RN-BSN        
2018-2019 155 28% 43 29%
2019-2020 121 22% 32 22%
2020-2021 95 83% 42 23%

Based on State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) reporting requirements.

 

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