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 |
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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% |