Student Success
The Student Success statistics below include students from both the on-campus Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Program as well as the Online MLT-to-MLS Degree Advancement Program.
Graduation and Attrition Rates
Below are the graduation and attrition rates for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Program. The data is presented for students slated to graduate during the academic years spanning July 1 to June 30 of the following year (e.g., July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022), unless otherwise noted.
| Outcome Metric | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-20251 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number who began the "final half" of the program | 154 | 307 | 372 | 230 |
| Number who began the "final half" of the program but subsequently left (voluntarily or involuntarily) | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
| Number who began the "final half" of the program but are still currently enrolled | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| Number who began the "final half" of the program during the given time period and have since graduated | 153 | 300 | 354 | 214 |
| Yearly Attrition Rate Percentage | 0% | 0% | 5% | 2% |
| Yearly Graduation Rate Percentage | 100% | 98% | 96% | 98% |
Notes
1: Data for the current year will be updated after the end of the academic period. Current data is as of April 1, 2025.
Employment Placement Rates
Below are the employment rates for graduates of our Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Program. Employment rates are gathered approximately 12 months after graduation from the program. The data is presented for students slated to graduate during the academic years spanning July 1 to June 30 of the following year (e.g., July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022), unless otherwise noted.
| Outcome Metric | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-20251 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number who found employment (in the field or closely related field) and/or continued their education within one year of graduation | 74 | 153 | 307 | 372 | 230 |
| Number who did neither of the above | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Number for which you do not have any information | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yearly Average Placement Rate Percentage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% | 99% |
Notes
1: Data for the current year will be updated after the end of the academic period. Current data is as of April 1, 2025.
Board Exam Pass Rates
Below are the pass rates for the board exam taken by our graduates. The data is presented for students slated to graduate during the academic years spanning July 1 to June 30 of the following year (e.g., July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022), unless otherwise noted.
American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification Exam Pass Rates
The statistics in this chart include just those students who took the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification Exam.
| Outcome Metric | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-20251 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number who sat for the ASCP BOC exam within first year of graduation | 74 | 140 | 290 | 334 | 186 |
| Number who passed the ASCP BOC exam within first year of graduation | 63 | 123 | 256 | 286 | 161 |
| Yearly Certification Pass Rate Percentage | 85% | 88% | 88% | 86% | 87% |
Overall MLS Certification Pass Rates
The statistics in this chart include American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification Exam as well as student who took the American Medical Technologists Certification Exam.
| Outcome Metric | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-20251 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number who sat for the MLS exam(s) within first year of graduation | 74 | 140 | 290 | 334 | 186 |
| Number of MLS graduates certified within first year of graduation | 64 | 126 | 268 | 305 | 165 |
| Yearly MLS Certification Pass Rate Percentage | 86% | 90% | 92% | 91% | 89% |
Notes
1: Data for the current year will be updated after the end of the academic period. Current data is as of April 1, 2025.