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Student Attrition

In order to be in compliance with the 6th edition accreditation standard A3.11i, the program must complete and make available to prospective students the following attrition table.

 


Graduated Classes

Class of 2023

Class of 2024

Class of 2025

Class of 2026

Class of 2027

Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)

25

25

30

30

28

Entering class size

25

25

30

30

28

Graduates

25

23

29

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*Attrition rate

0

8%

3.33%

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**Graduation rate

100%

92%

96.67%

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Comments:

Class of 2024 – One student voluntarily withdrew within the first month of the program for personal reasons, and one student was dismissed due to academic reasons.
Class of 2025 – One student was dismissed from the program for professionalism reasons.

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

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

 

The Marshall University Physician Assistant Program matriculated its first class in January 2021.