Appendix B: Institutional Statistics

Date: 
Updated 10/21/2024

Attrition & National Certification Exam (NCE) Pass Rates

Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia (DNAP) Practice Doctorate Program

Class of 2023 

TENTATIVE*

Number of Students

MTSA Benchmark

Enrolled (January 2021)

71

72

Attrition rate

1% 

N/A

Graduated

70 

94%

Employed within 6 months of Graduation

68 (99%)

100%

Passed NCE 1st Time

58 out of 70 (83%)* 

=/>National Mean

Passed NCE 2nd attempt within 60 days

10 Students (14%)

96% 1st & 2nd Attempt Pass Rate* 

 

Passed a subsequent NCE

1 Student (1%)

99% NCE Pass Rate*

100%

National Average

83.2%

N/A

*Please note the numbers for the 2023 graduates are tentative as of 10/21/24. Pending 1 graduate taking NCE.

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Class of 2022

Number of Students

MTSA Benchmark

Enrolled (January 2020)

69

72

Attrition rate

9% 

N/A

Graduated

63 

94%

Employed within 6 months of Graduation

63 (100%)

100%

Passed NCE 1st Time

61 out of 63 (97%) 

=/>National Mean

Passed NCE 2nd attempt within 60 days

2 students (3% )

100% 1st & 2nd Attempt Pass Rate

 

Passed a subsequent NCE

N/A  

100%

National Average

83.4%

N/A

 

Class of 2021

Number of Students

MTSA Benchmark

Enrolled (January 2019) 71 72
Attrition rate 6% N/A
Graduated 67 94%

Employed within 6 months of Graduation

67 (100%) 100%
Passed NCE 1st Time 58 out of 67 (87%) =/>National Mean
Passed NCE 2nd attempt within 60 days

 7 Students (10%)

97% 1st & 2nd Attempt Pass Rate

 
Passed a subsequent NCE

2 Students (3%)

100% NCE Pass Rate

100%
National Average 84.1% N/A

Class of 2020

Number of Students

MTSA Benchmark

Enrolled (January 2018) 66 72
Attrition rate 3% N/A
Graduated 64 94%

Employed within 6 months of Graduation

64 (100%) 100%
Passed NCE 1st Time 50 out of 64 (78%) =/>National Mean
Passed NCE 2nd attempt within 60 days

 11 Students (17%) 

95% 1st & 2nd Attempt Pass Rate

 
Passed a subsequent NCE

3 Students (5%)

100% NCE Pass Rate

100%
National Average 85.2% N/A