For the three most recent calendar years, the performance of the graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program was as follows:
| Year | National NG Total Testing | National NG Passing (%) | SSU NG Testing | SSU NG Passing (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3451 | 87% | 24 | 75% |
| 2022 | 3955 | 85% | 21 | 71% |
| 2021 | 4392 | 92% | 41 | 90% |
| 3 Year Total | 86 | 79% |
NG = Candidates testing within one year of graduation, regardless of the number of attempts on the examination.
| Graduation Year (May each AY) | Students Entering (number of students admitted to original cohort) | Number of Graduates | Graduation Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 14 | 74% |
| 2023 | 30 | 24 | 86% |
| 2022 | 34 | 25 | 74% |
| 3 Year Total | 85 | 63 | 78% |
*Graduation Rate= The number of students who graduate on time (G1) plus the number of students who graduate within 150% of expected time (G2) divided by the number of students admitted in the original cohort (G3) minus the number of students who withdrew due to military, health, family issues, death, and other reasons not related to academic and clinical performance (G4). Calculation per calendar year is = (G1 + G2) / (G3 – G4).
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. (2023). 2023 Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) Standards and Interpretive Guide. https://acoteonline.org/accreditation-explained/standards/