Student Achievement

Student Achievement

College of Chiropractic
Student Achievement Goals and Outcomes

Retention

College of Chiropractic cohorts will achieve a 1st year retention rate of 90% or higher.

First Term Cohort Count 1 Year
Retention
1 Year Retention %
15/WI 105 95 90%
15/SP 61 54 89%
15/SU 118 97 82%
15/FA 177 144 81%
16/WI 117 103 88%
16/SP 49 44 90%
16/SU 93 79 85%
16/FA 178 154 87%
17/WI 95 85 89%
17/SP 58 58 100%
17/SU 82 75 91%
17/FA 176 159 90%
18/WI 83 81 98%
18/SP 61 55 90%
18/SU 86 84 98%
18/FA 183 175 96%
19/WI 116 107 92%
19/SP 53 51 96%
19/SU 91 91 100%
19/FA 196 191 97%
20/WI 75 74 99%
20/SP 73 70 96%
20/SU 80 72 90%
20/FA 170 159 94%
21/WI 89 86 97%
21/SP 59 55 93%
21/SU 108 100 93%
21/FA 218 210 96%
22/WI 118 112 95%
22/SP 49 47 96%
22/SU 90 84 93%
Total 3307 3051 93%

College of Chiropractic cohorts will achieve a 2nd year retention rate of 85% or higher.

First Term Cohort Count 2 Year
Retention
2 Year Retention %
15/WI 105 86 82%
15/SP 61 46 75%
15/SU 118 97 82%
15/FA 177 138 78%
16/WI 117 97 83%
16/SP 49 43 88%
16/SU 93 78 84%
16/FA 178 154 87%
17/WI 95 81 85%
17/SP 58 55 95%
17/SU 82 72 88%
17/FA 176 156 89%
18/WI 83 80 96%
18/SP 61 51 84%
18/SU 86 83 97%
18/FA 183 171 93%
19/WI 116 105 91%
19/SP 53 50 94%
19/SU 91 88 97%
19/FA 196 187 95%
20/WI 75 68 91%
20/SP 73 66 90%
20/SU 80 67 84%
20/FA 170 153 90%
21/WI 89 87 98%
21/SP 59 52 88%
21/SU 108 100 93%
Total 2832 2511 89%

College of Chiropractic cohorts will achieve a 3rd year retention rate of 80% or higher.

First Term Cohort Count 3 Year
Retention
3 Year Retention %
15/WI 105 83 79%
15/SP 61 44 72%
15/SU 118 99 84%
15/FA 177 136 77%
16/WI 117 95 81%
16/SP 49 44 90%
16/SU 93 76 82%
16/FA 178 152 85%
17/WI 95 78 82%
17/SP 58 54 93%
17/SU 82 72 88%
17/FA 176 155 88%
18/WI 83 80 96%
18/SP 61 53 87%
18/SU 86 83 97%
18/FA 183 167 91%
19/WI 116 104 90%
19/SP 53 49 92%
19/SU 91 85 93%
19/FA 196 184 94%
20/WI 75 68 91%
20/SP 73 63 86%
20/SU 80 64 80%
Total 2406 2088 87%

 

Completion Rates

70% of the College of Chiropractic students will complete the Doctor of Chiropractic program within 150% of the time normally designated for completion of the DC degree.

This metric is in accordance with the Council on Chiropractic Education Accrediting Agency – Policy 56

 

Normal Length of Program: 14 quarters.

Entrance Term Number of Students Matriculated in Entrance Term Term 21 Quarters After Entrance Term Number of Students in Column A That Graduated By Term in Column C Completion Rate at the 150th Percentile
Summer 2016 93 Summer 2021 72 77.4%
Fall 2016 178 Fall 2021 145 81.5%
Winter 2017 95 Winter 2022 71 74.7%
Spring 2017 58 Spring 2022 51 87.9%
Summer 2017 82 Summer 2022 70 85.4%
Fall 2017 176 Fall 2022 149 84.7%
Winter 2018 83 Winter 2023 76 91.6%
Spring 2018 61 Spring 2023 49 80.3%
2-YR TOTAL 826 683 82.7%
  • These numbers represent the overall average two (2) year completion rates of the students that entered the program from Summer 2016 – Spring 2018.

 

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

80% of the College of Chiropractic Graduates will pass all parts of the National Board of Chiropractic Examination within six months post-graduation.

This metric is in accordance with the Council on Chiropractic Education Accrediting Agency – Policy 56

NBCE LICENSING EXAM SUCCESS RATE

 

Calendar Year (Last 4 years) Number of Graduates Number of Graduates Passing All Parts of Licensing exams* or are licensed to practice chiropractic within six (6) months post-graduation Percentage of Graduates Passing All Parts of licensing exams* or are licensed to practice chiropractic within six (6) months post-graduation
2019 386 309 80%
2020 409 311 76%
2021 411 300 73%
2022 450 347 77%
TOTAL 1656 1267 77%
Weighted Avg.

 

College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies
Student Achievement Goals and Outcomes

Retention

Undergraduate student cohorts will achieve a 1st year retention rate of 75% or higher.

Cohort All New UG Students 1 Yr Retention Rate
12/FA 212 63%
13/FA 204 60%
14/FA 210 66%
15/FA 178 67%
16/FA 199 60%
17/FA 225 67%
18/FA 302 65%
19/FA 256 66%
Average   64%

 

Undergraduate cohorts will achieve a 2nd year retention rate of 60% or higher.

Cohort All New UG Students 2 Yr Retention Rate
12/FA 212 49%
13/FA 204 46%
14/FA 210 48%
15/FA 178 54%
16/FA 199 53%
17/FA 225 49%
18/FA 302 50%
19/FA 256
Average   50%

 

Undergraduate students will achieve a 3rd year retention rate of 50% or higher.

Cohort All New UG Students 3 Yr Retention Rate
12/FA 212 42%
13/FA 204 40%
14/FA 210 43%
15/FA 178 52%
16/FA 199 50%
17/FA 225 50%
18/FA 302
19/FA 256
Average   46%

 

Graduation Rates

Undergraduate students will achieve a 4-year (100%) graduation rate* of 30% or higher.

Cohort New Students 4 Yr Graduation Rate
12/FA 212 22%
13/FA 204 20%
14/FA 210 38%
15/FA 178 22%
16/FA 199 37%
Average   28%

 

Undergraduate students will achieve a 6-year (150%) graduation rate* of 43% or higher.

Cohort New Students 6 Yr Graduation Rate
12/FA 212 39%
13/FA 204 37%
14/FA 210 42%
15/FA 178
16/FA 199
Average   39%

 

Undergraduate students will achieve an 8-year (200%) graduation rate* of 48% or higher.

Cohort New Students 8 Yr Graduation Rate
12/FA 212 42%
13/FA 204
14/FA 210
15/FA 178
16/FA 199
Average   42%

*IPEDS Data

 

Dietetic Internship Program

GOAL 1: Upon completion of the program, the dietetic internship graduate will be qualified and prepared for a variety of career opportunities in the field of Dietetics.

Objective 1: At least 80% of interns complete program requirements within 13.5 months (150% of planned program length).

Reporting Year DIP Completers DIP Completers Percentages
2022-2016 16/16 100%
2016-2017 15/16 93.75%
2017-2018 16/16 100%
2018-2019 15/16 94%
2019-2020 16/16 100%
2020-2021 15/15 100%
2021-2022 11/11 100%
104/106 98.21

 

Objective 2: The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.

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Reporting Year
Exam Pass Rate within 1 Year of First Testing
Exam Pass Rate Percentages
2022-2016 13/14 92.86%
2016-2017 14/14 100.00%
2017-2018 17/18 94.44%
2018-2019 13/15 86.67
2022-2019 57/61 93.44%

 

Ending Year of First Attempt 测试人员一年内的第一次尝试
Institutional National
Examinees Passed Percent Passed Examinees Passed Percent Passed
2019 10 9 90.00% 3648 3360 92%
2020 15 11 73.33% 3749 3337 89%
2021 20 16 80.00% 3672 3298 90%
Total 45 36 80.00% 11069 9995 90.30

Objective 3: At least 80 percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.

Reporting Year Number of Graduates # attempted exam within 1 year % of graduates that took the exam within 12 months of graduation
2018-2019 15 15 100%
2019-2020 16 15 93.75%
2020-2021 15 15 100%
3-year aggregate 46 45 97.83%

 

GOAL 2: Graduates of the DIP who seek employment will obtain a position in the field of dietetics and will have the knowledge and skills to effectively meet the responsibilities of the position.

Objective 1: Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.

Reporting Year Size of Cohort Number of DIP Graduates Surveyed Number of Responses to DIP Survey DIP Survey Return Rate Number of DIP Responses Indicating Employed DIP Rate of Employment Among Respondents
2022-2016 16 16 8 50.00% 8 100.00%
2016-2017 16 15 15 100.00% 15 100.00%
2017-2018 16 16 7 43.75% 7 100.00%
2018-2019 16 15 15 100.00% 9 60.00%
2019-2020 16 16 15 93.75% 15 100.00%
2020-2021 15 15 14 93.33% 14 100.00%
6-year data 95 93 74 80.14% 68 91.89

 

Objective 2: 80% of the employers that responded to the employer survey will be satisfied with graduates’ preparation for entry-level practice.

Previous Objective and data: 80% of DIP graduates who start their first position as an RD will feel prepared for the position. 

Reporting Year Number of DIP Graduates Surveyed Number of Responses to DIP Survey DIP Survey Return Rate Number of DIP Responses to Preparedness Question Number of DIP Indicating Satisfaction w/ Preparedness Among Respondents DIP Rate of Satisfaction w/Preparedness Among Responders
2022-2016 16 8 50% 5 5 100%
2016-2017 15 15 100% 0 0 0%
2017-2018 16 7 43.75% 5 5 100%
2018-2019 15 15 100% 0 0 0%
2022-2019 62 41 66.13% 10 10 100%

 

Dietetic Program — Didactic

GOAL 1: Program graduates will be prepared with a broad educational knowledge and skills for successful entry and completion of the supervised dietetic internship program.

Objective 1: At least 80% of students complete program requirements within 6 years (150% of planned program length).

Cohort  Year DPD Enrolled DPD Graduates within 150% of program length DPD completion %
2010 58 11 19%
2011 53 14 26%
2012 47 8 17%
2013 46 9 20%
Total 204 42 21%
       

 

Cohort Year DPD Enrolled DPD Graduates within 150% of Program Length DPD Completion % 
2019-2020 12 11 91.67%
2020-2021 13 13 100%
2021-2022 8 8 100%
3 year aggregate  33 32 96.97%

 

Objective 2: At least 80 percent of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation.

Academic Year DPD Graduates DPD Graduate Application to Supervised Practice DPD Graduate Percentage who Applied to Supervised Practice
2022-2016 11 9 81.82 %
2016-2017 3 3 100.00 %
2017-2018 18 15 83.33 %
2018-2019 15 9 60.00 %
2016-2019 47 36 76.60 %

 

Academic Year DPD Graduates DPD Graduate Application to Supervised Practice DPD Graduate Percentage who Applied to Supervised Practice
2019-2020 12 6 50.00%
2020-2021 13 12 92.31%
2021-2022 8 8 100.00%
3 year aggregate  33 26 78.79%

 

Objective 3: Of program graduates who apply to a supervised practice program, at least 60 percent are admitted within 12 months of graduation.

 Academic Year DPD Graduates DPD Graduate Accepted into Supervised Practice DPD Graduate Percentage who Were Accepted to Supervised Practice
2022-2016 11 9 81.82 %
2016-2017 3 3 100.00 %
2017-2018 18 15 83.33 %
2018-2019 15 7 46.67 %
2016- 2019 47 34 72.34%

 

Academic Year  DPD Graduates  DPD Graduates Accepted into Supervised Practice  DPD Graduate Percentage who were Accepted to Supervised Practice
2019-2020 6 4 66.67%
2020-2021 12 10 83.33%
2021-2022 8 8 100.00%
3 year aggregate 26 22 84.62

 

Objective 4: 80% of those graduates who are not accepted or not applied to a dietetic internship within the academic year they complete the DPD will seek further training or obtain employment.

Academic Year DPD Graduate Not Accepted /Applied DPD Graduates who sought further training/education DPD Graduate Percentage who sought further training or employment
2022-2016 2 2 100.00%
2016-2017 0 0 n/a
2017-2018 3 3 100.00%
2018-2019 8 4 50.00%
2016- 2019 13 9 69.23 %

 

Academic Year DPD Graduate Not Accepted or Applied DPD Graduates who sought further training/education  DPD Graduate Percentage who sought further training or employment
2019-2020 6 5 83.33%
2020-2021 3 3 100.00%
2021-2022 0 0 N/A
3 year aggregate  9 8 88.89%

 

Objective 5: 80% of the IP Directors will feel the graduates of the Life University DP are prepared for the IP.        

Academic Year Graduates Accepted in IP IP Directors Responding to Survey IP Director’s who felt DPD graduates were  prepared for IP IP Rate of Satisfaction w/Preparedness Among Responders
2022-2016 9 5 5 100 %
2016-2017 3 3 3 100%
2017-2018 15 No data No data No data
2108-2019 7 1 1 100.00 %
2016- 2019 34 9 9 100.00  %

 

Academic Year IP Directors Responding to the Survey IP Director’s who felt DPD graduates were prepared for IP IP Rate of Satisfaction with Preparedness Among Responders
2019-2020 4 4 100%
2020-2021 8 6 75%
2021-2022 3 3 100%
3 year aggregate  15 13 87%

 

GOAL 2: Program graduates will effectively perform job responsibilities of any entry level position in the field of nutrition and dietetics and or pursuing an advanced degree.

Objective 1 The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within on year of first attempt) on CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.

 

Academic Year Total DPD graduates taking exam DPD graduates who pass w/in 1 year of first attempt DPD graduate percentage of passing RD exam
2022-2016 11 10 90.91%
2016-2017 11 11 100%
2017-2018 10 9 90.00%
2018-2019 7 6 85.71.%
2016-2019 39 36 92.31%

 

 

Academic Year Total DPD Graduates taking the exam DPD graduates who pass w/in 1 year of first attempt DPD Graduate percentage of passing the RD exam
2019 5 4 80.00%
2020 10 8 80.00%
2021 14 10 71.43%
3 year-aggregate 29 22 75.86%

 

Objective 2: 80% of the DPD graduates who desire employment will obtain a position in their field of study within 12 months of graduation.   

Academic Year DPD Graduates who sought Employment DPD Graduates obtaining Employment in field DPD Graduate Percentage in Field
2020 0 0 N/A
2021 1 1 100.00%
2022 0 0 100.00%
3-year aggregate 1 1 100.00%

Objective 3: 90% of employers of the DPD graduates who take position in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics feel Life University graduates are well prepared for their position.

No data available

Objective 4: Over a seven-year period, 10% of the DP graduates will apply to an advanced degree program within 3 years of graduation.

Academic Year Total Graduates DPD Graduates Applying to Advanced Degree Programs  DPD Graduate Percentage Applying for Advanced Degree Program
2022-2016 11 2 18.18%
2016-2017 3 0 0.00%
2017-2018 18 2 11.11%
2018-2019 15 3 20.00%
2019-2020 12 2 16.67%
2020-2021 13 2 15.38%
72 11 15.28%