The program admits on average 30 students each fall. The program evaluates clinical performance, feedback from students, graduates, employers and Federation of State Boards licensing exam pass rate data to determine program effectiveness.
The graduation rates are as follows:
2023: 82.4%
2024: 81.25%
Combined 2023 and 2024 average graduation rate: 81.8%
Licensure exam passing rates are as follows:
2023 first time pass rate: 64.3%
2023 ultimate pass rate: 85.7%
2024 first time pass rate: 76.9%
2024 ultimate pass rate: 84.6%
Average 2023 and 2024 first time pass rate: 70.6%
Average 2023 and 2024 ultimate pass rate: 85.2%
For years 2023 and 2024, 100% of our graduates who sought employment were employed
within 6 months of graduation. The combined average employment rate for 2023 and 2024
is 100%. Some of the program's graduates choose to pursue advanced degrees instead
of seeking immediate employment.
For more information regarding program outcomes and graduate performance, please contact
Diane Caruso via phone at 978-762-4000 extension 4165; or via email at dcaruso@northshore.edu