Student Achievement
Retention Rate
The Retention Rate reflects the percent of students who continued in the program past the “initial period of study.” APSU defines the “initial period of study” as the first semester.
This measure reflects how well the program keeps students engaged.
|
Self-Study year |
One year prior |
|
| Number of enrolled students in the first semester (initial period of study) | 16 | 20 |
| Number of enrolled students who were enrolled during the initial period of study who subsequently re-enrolled in the immediately following semester | 13 | 18 |
| Percentage of students who continued in the second “period of study” after initially enrolling in the “initial period of study” | 81.25% | 90% |
Employed Students
Percentage of students employed within 90 days of Graduation.
| Number of graduates Employed 90 Days after Graduation | |
| Already Employed in Healthcare and stayed in same position post-graduation | 6 |
| Pursuing other Graduate Degree | 1 |
| Hospital/Health System | 2 |
| Physician Practice | 1 |
| Long-Term Care Facility | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
| Total number of known students employed within 90 days of graduation | 12 |
| Percentage of students employed within 90 days of graduation | 85.71% (12 out of 14) |
| Percentage of students placed (i.e. those who were not already employed) | 75% (6 out of 8) |