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Program Success Rates

D'Youville's occupational therapy department is dedicated to ensuring positive student outcomes.

The following information identifies national certification exam results, number of program graduates and graduation rates.

NBCOT Exam Results

The following table represents the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam results.

  Jan. - Dec. 2020 Jan. - Dec. 2021 Jan. - Dec 2022
Total Number of NG testing 73 69 63
Total Number of NG Passing
(% passing)
71 (97%) 68 (99%) 63 (100%)
Total Number of NG Failing
(% failing)
2 (3%) 1 (1%) 0 (0%)
Total Score Average 481 478 472
Average Passing Score 482 479 472
Average Failing Score 438 438 N/A

*NG = Candidates testing within one year of graduation, regardless of the number of attempts on the examination.

 In line with the agreed extension in 2020 between NBCOT and ACOTE due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NG candidates who initially began their NG period in March, April, May, June, or July 2019 and tested one time between the end of their original NG period and October 31, 2020, are included in the calculation for 2020.

Graduation Rates (BS/MS Program)

Academic Year No. of Graduates Graduation Rate (%)
2020-2021 22 of 36 admitted 61%
2021-2022 26 of 38 admitted 68%
2022-2023 24 of 32 admitted 75%

Graduation Rates (MS Program)

Academic Year # of Graduates Graduation Rate (%)
2020-2021 38 of 39 admitted 97%
2021-2022 34 of 41 admitted 83%
2022-2023 34 of 44 admitted 77%

Total Number of OT Graduates

Academic Year MS BS/MS Total
2020-2021 40 29 69
2021-2022 38 31 69
2022-2023 34 24 58
Total 112 84 196

The total number of program graduates reflects both national and international students who graduated from the Occupational Therapy program. As some students return to their home countries, not all graduates elect to take the NBCOT exam.