Annual Student Attrition

  Graduated Classes
  Class of 2022 Class of 2023 Class of 2024
Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) 45 45 45
Entering class size *46 45 *49
Graduates 41 40 43
*Attrition rate 10.9% 11.1% 12.2%
**Graduation rate 89.1% 88.9% 87.8%

*Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort (decelerated + withdrawals + dismissals) divided by the (entering class size + number joining class cohort).

 **Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the (entering class size + number joining class cohort).

Comments: 
*2022-2024 - entering class size includes decelerated students and/or students returning from leave of absence during various semesters in the didactic and/or clinical years.

CL 2022 - 4.3% of total attrition reflects students who withdrew from the program.
CL 2023 - 8.9% of total attrition reflects students who took a leave of absence.
CL 2024 - 4.1% of total attrition reflects students who took a leave of absence or withdrew from the program.