Attrition & National Certification Exam (NCE) Pass Rates
Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia (DNAP) Practice Doctorate Program
Class of 2021 |
Number of Students |
MTSA Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled (January 2019) | 71 | 72 |
| Attrition rate | 5.63% | N/A |
| Graduated | 67 | 94% |
|
Employed within 6 months of Graduation |
67 (100%) | 100% |
| Passed NCE 1st Time | 58 out of 67 (86.57%) | =/>National Mean |
| Passed NCE 2nd attempt within 60 days | 7 (10.45% - 97.01%) | |
| Passed a subsequent NCE | 2 (2.99% - 100%)) | 100% |
| National Average | 84.1% | N/A |
Class of 2020 |
Number of Students |
MTSA Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled (January 2018) | 66 | 72 |
| Attrition rate | 3.03% | N/A |
| Graduated | 64 | 94% |
|
Employed within 6 months of Graduation |
64 (100%) | 100% |
| Passed NCE 1st Time | 50 out of 64 (78.13%) | =/>National Mean |
| Passed NCE 2nd attempt within 60 days | 11 (17.19% 95.31%) | |
| Passed a subsequent NCE | 3 (4.69% 100%) | 100% |
| National Average | 85.2% | N/A |
Master of Science (MS) with a Focus in Nurse Anesthesia Program**
(**Final Master's Class Graduated in November 2019)
Class of 2019 |
Number of Students |
MSTA Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled (July 2017) | 71 | 71 |
| Attrition rate | 2.81% | N/A |
| Graduated | 69 | 94% |
| Employed within 6 months of Graduation | 69 (100%) | 100% |
| Passed NCE 1st Time | 54 (78.26%) | National Mean |
| Passed NCE 2nd attempt within 60 days | 10 (14.49% -> 92.75%) | |
| Passed a subsequent NCE | 5 (7.25% -> 100%) | 100% |
| National Average | 84.8% | N/A |
Class of 2018 |
Number of Students |
MSTA Benchmark |
| Enrolled (July 2016) | 72 | 72 |
| Attrition rate | 2.78% | N/A |
| Graduated | 70 | 94% |
| Employed within 6 months of Graduation | 70 (100%) | 100% |
| Passed NCE 1st Time | 60 (85.71%) | National Mean |
| Passed a subsequent NCE | 10 (14.29% -> 100%) | 100% |
| National Average | 84.30% | N/A |