North Central State College
Radiological Sciences
Program Effectiveness Data
Note: Graduate and Employer Surveys are typically sent 6 – 9 months after graduation. The most current
graduate and employer survey information will be updated as it becomes available.
Five year average credentialing examination (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Radiography exam) pass rate of not less than 75% at first attempt within 6 months of graduation.
Year
% passing on 1st attempt
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
5 year average
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Number of 1st time examinees passed/
Number of 1st time examinees taking the test.
11/11
12/12
11/11
10/10
13/13
57/57
Program Completion Rate: 60% of the students who begin the program will complete the program.
Year
% completion
Number of students
2011
55%
11/20
2012
63%
12/19
2013
65%
11/17
2014
59%
10/17
76%
13/17
20 began, 11 graduated
5 withdrew for personal reasons, 3 were academically
unsuccessful, 1 student stopped coming to class and multiple
attempts to contact the student were unsuccessful
19 began, 12 graduated
5 students withdrew for personal reasons, 1 student
academically unsuccessful, 1 student dismissed for ethics
violation
17 began, 11 graduated:
2 were academically unsuccessful, 4 withdrew for personal
reasons.
17 began, 10 graduated
7 students withdrew for personal reasons.
17 began, 13 graduated
2 students withdrew, but registered for other programs at
the college.
3 students withdrew for personal reasons
1 returning student
2015
5 year average
63.3%
57/90
Five year average job placement rate of not less than 75% within 12 months of graduation (as of
2013).
Year
% job placement
Number of students
2011
100%
4/4
100%
7/7
4/11 graduates completed the survey.
4/4 employed within 6 months.**
8 of12 graduates completed the survey.
1 chose not to take the ARRT exam
7/7 employed within 6 months.**
7 of 11 graduates completed the graduate survey.
6/7 employed within 6 months.
The other 1 employed within 9 months. The other
three students *not actively seeking employment.**
3/10 graduates completed graduate survey.
3/3 employed within 6 months per survey.
7/7 graduates employed within 9 months per word
of mouth/social media.
2/13 graduates completed and returned survey
Survey sent out a 2nd time as an e-mail and
attachment. Awaiting responses.
The remainder of students (9/13) are employed per
notice on Social Media or personal contact word-ofmouth.
2012
2013
100%
7/7
2014
100%
10/10
2015
85%
11/13
5 year average
95%
39/41
*“Not actively seeking employment” is defined as:
1) Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment
status after multiple attempts OR
2) Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation OR
3) Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours OR
4) Graduate is on active military duty AND/OR
5) Graduate is continuing education.
**Only used information from returned surveys.
For more information regarding program effectiveness data, visit the JRCERT website at
www.jrcert.org