National's Performance
Performance Measures
Graduation Rates
National University of Health Sciences is pleased to provide the
following information regarding our institution's
graduation/completion rates. The information is provided in
compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The
rates reflect the graduation/completion status of students who
enrolled during the 2007-2008 school year and for whom 150% of the
normal time to completion has elapsed. Based on the fall trimester
of 2007, 84 full-time, degree-seeking doctor of chiropractic
students entered NUHS. This cohort demonstrated an 88% graduation
rate based on the 150% time to completion requirement. Students of
National University occasionally fail to graduate for a variety of
reasons including but not limited to: death, illness, transfer,
family, academic, etc.
Default Rates
The most recent Federal Stafford loan default rate, as reported by
the Department of Education, was in September 2012, which
calculated a default rate of 4.0% for National University
borrowers. The Department of Education maintains a listing of the
cohort default rate for all postsecondary schools here. We are
proud of our consistently low default rates that show that our
graduates are able to make their repayment obligations.
Placement Rates and Professional Success
National University has been surveying graduates every five years
for the last 20 years. In that time, the figures on graduates still
practicing as chiropractic physicians after 5, 10, 15, and 20 years
have remained very stable. Generally, 95% are practicing as DCs. Of
the remaining 5%, some are teaching, doing research, have moved to
a different state/province, or are having health/disability issues,
etc. National is working on gathering information from graduates of
the ND, MSAc and MSOM programs as the first graduates of those
programs began practicing in 2009 and 2010.
Board Scores
DC Exam Performance - National Board of Chiropractic
Examiners
National University's unique learning format integrates knowledge
with application and prepares students to succeed as skilled,
competent chiropractic physicians. Our innovative curriculum, and
the dedication of our faculty and students to a tradition of
excellence, plays a major role in students' preparation for the
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) examination and
results in consistently outstanding pass rates. See National DC
students' board score performance in comparison to other
chiropractic colleges.
DC Exam Performance - Canadian Chiropractic Examining
Board
NUHS is the school of choice for many Canadian students. Our
Canadian students also perform very well on Canadian national board
exams. See the attached PDF file, Canadian Student
Performance on the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board
Exams.
MT Exam Performance - National Certification Examination
in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Upon completion of the one-year evening program leading to
certification as a massage therapist, students are then eligible to
sit for the mandatory national certification examination in
therapeutic massage and bodywork. National MT students
traditionally score well above both state and national averages for
these exams. See National MT students' board score
performance.
