Attrition & National Certification Exam (NCE) Pass Rates
In accordance with the Standards for Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs (Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs), MTSA publishes the following outcome data annually for the most recent graduating class:
Attrition rate
NBCRNA National Certification Examination (NCE) pass rate for first-time takers
Employment of graduates as nurse anesthetists within 6 months of graduation
These outcomes are published annually on the MTSA website and are updated following the graduation of each cohort. The program's systematic plan for continuous self-assessment includes monitoring and reporting of these outcomes as part of MTSA's ongoing commitment to program quality and accreditation compliance.
Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia (DNAP) Practice Doctorate Program
Class of 2025TENTATIVE AS OF 2/25/26 | Number of Students | MTSA Benchmark |
| Enrolled (January 2023) | 67 | 72 |
| Attrition rate | 4% | </= 6% |
| Graduated | 64 | 94% |
| Employed within 6 months of Graduation | 62 (97%)* | 100% |
| Passed NCE 1st Time | 56 out of 64 (88%) | =/>National Mean |
| Passed NCE 2nd attempt within 60 days | 4 Students (6%) 94% 1st & 2nd Attempt Pass Rate | |
| Passed a subsequent NCE | 2 Student (2%) 100% NCE Pass Rate | 100% |
| National Average | 91% | N/A |
*Tentative as of 7/1/26
Class of 2024 | Number of Students | MTSA Benchmark |
| Enrolled (January 2022) | 67 | 72 |
| Attrition rate | 3% | </= 6% |
| Graduated | 65 | 94% |
| Employed within 6 months of Graduation | 65 (100%)* | 100% |
| Passed NCE 1st Time | 63 out of 65 (97%) | =/>National Mean |
| Passed NCE 2nd attempt within 60 days | 1 Student (1%) 98% 1st & 2nd Attempt Pass Rate | |
| Passed a subsequent NCE | 1 Student (1%) 100% NCE Pass Rate | 100% |
| National Average | 89% | N/A |
Class of 2023 | Number of Students | MTSA Benchmark |
| Enrolled (January 2021) | 71 | 72 |
| Attrition rate | 1% | </= 6% |
| Graduated | 70 | 94% |
| Employed within 6 months of Graduation | 69 (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 | 2 Students (3%) 100% NCE Pass Rate | 100% |
| National Average | 83.2% | N/A |
Class of 2022 | Number of Students | MTSA Benchmark |
| Enrolled (January 2020) | 69 | 72 |
| Attrition rate | 9% | </= 6% |
| 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% | </= 6% |
| 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% | </= 6% |
| 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 |