Program Outcomes

Graduation Rate:

Based on the time period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022: 56 individuals graduated with 33 graduating on time at the end of 12 quarters for an on time completion rate of 59%. (33 out of 56 completed in 12 quarters).   23 other individuals graduated after the 12 quarter measurement.  The totals for the remaining 23 are as follows: 17 completed the program in 13 quarters, 4 completed the program in 14 quarters, 1 completed the program in 15 quarters, 1 completed the program in 16 quarters, and 0 completed the program in 17 quarters.

The Graduation Rate is based on the time period of students who began the nursing program during January 2017-September 2017, as required by the College's institutional accreditor's (ACCSC) annual report: the graduation rate is 68%. The graduation rate is based on 102 individuals with 69 individuals completing the program. For this time period, there were 33 withdraws/terminations.

Transfer-Out-Rates:

Transfer-Out-Rate is based on the percentage of full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution from Platt College.  For Fall 2021-2022, 7 students out of 229 were categorized as full-time, first-time students.  Zero students transferred to another institution. 

Employment (Career Placement) Rate:

Based on the time period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022: 56 individuals graduated and 44 of those individuals are employed, for an employment rate of 79% as of October 10, 2022.  Note: 8 graduates are unknown, with 2 unemployed, 1 in the military, and 1 listed as medical reasons for a total number of = 12. 

The 2022 Graduation and Placement Rates are based on the time period of students who began the nursing program during January 2017-September 2017, as required by the College's institutional accreditor's (ACCSC) annual report: the employment rate is 86%.  The placement rate is based on 69 individuals with 59 individuals employed as a registered nurse. Ten graduates are unknown in the employment category.

NCLEX First-Time Testing Rate:

The year to date (01/01/21 through 12/31/21) NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for Platt College as reported by the Colorado Board of Nursing is 84.85%.  The last reported date was checked on 01/12/23.