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EMS Student Outcomes
  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Number of Students Attempting Certification Exam 7 2 7 9 11
 
NREMT Cognitive Pass Rate  
First attempt 100% 0% 71% 44% 55%
Total three attempts 100% 0% 71% 55.6% 73%
Total all attempts 100% 50% 86% 89% 82%
 
Retention Rate*

100% 100% 78% 90.9% 73%
*Defined as successful completion of course.  
 
Positive Placement+

71% 50% 86% 80% 82%
+The graduate is employed full or part-time in the profession or in a related field, or continuing his/her education, or serving in the military.

CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2024. The most recent success rate for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State Cognitive exam was 82%. The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 82%. Positive placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as ‘Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military’. Positive placement is measured at completion of the program. The most recent retention rate was 73%.

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