Class Profiles
UNMC Physician Assistant Education Program Class Profiles
|
Entering |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications Received: (Nebraska Residents) |
642 (180) |
468 (162) |
483 (168) |
476 (187) |
555 (207) |
| Class Size: (Pathway Programs)* |
66 (3) |
66 (4) |
66 (8) |
66 (7) |
66 (5) |
| Resident/Non-resident: | 46/20 | 48/18 | 43/23 | 46/20 | 42/24 |
| Women: | 49 | 61 | 52 | 57 | 56 |
| Men: | 16 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
| Average Age: (Range) |
24.11 (20-47) |
22.78 (20-36) |
22.78 (20-35) |
22.78 (20-39) |
22.31 (20-29) |
| Overall GPA: (Range) |
3.67 (3.02-4.0) |
3.78 (3.24-4.00) |
3.74 (3.12-4.00) |
3.75 (3.10-4.00) |
3.77 (3.21-4.00) |
| Science GPA: (Range)** |
3.52 (2.63-4.0) |
3.64 (3.06-4.00) |
3.61 (2.74-4.00) |
3.63 (2.81-4.00) |
3.64 (2.81-4.00) |
*Number of students within the entering class coming from a Pathway Program (RHOP and/or NU PATHS)
**Class profiles reflect the admission criteria and requirements for the year of admission and may not represent current requirements. Please refer to the Admission Requirements webpage for the current admission criteria.
ARC-PA Student Graduation Rate
Total student body for both campuses.
| Type | Graduated Class of 2023 |
Graduated Class of 2024 |
Graduated Class of 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Entering class size | 68 | 66 | 66 |
| Graduates | 62 | 61 | 58 |
| *Attrition rate | 8.8% | 7.6% | 12.1% |
| **Graduation rate | 91.2% | 92.4% | 87.9% |
Comments:
Class of 2025 rates are anticipated as of April 1, 2026.
Over the past 3 years, 95.4% of students that begin the PA program have successfully graduated from the program.
*Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort (decelerated + withdrawals + dismissals) divided by the (entering class size + number joining class cohort).**Graduation rate calculation: Number of cohort graduates divided by he (entering class size + number joining class cohort).
ARC-PA Student Graduation (Multi-Campus Program)
| Main Campus Location: Omaha, Neb |
Graduated Class of 2023 |
Graduated Class of 2024 |
Graduated Class of 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Entering class size | 53 | 50 | 52 |
| Graduates | 48 | 46 | 47 |
| *Attrition rate | 9.4% | 8.0% | 9.6% |
| **Graduation rate | 90.6% | 92.0% | 90.4% |
| Distant Campus Location: Kearney, Neb |
Graduated Class of 2023 |
Graduated Class of 2024 |
Graduated Class of 2025 |
| Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Entering class size | 15 | 16 | 14 |
| Graduates | 14 | 15 | 11 |
| *Attrition rate | 6.7% | 6.3% | 21.4% |
| **Graduation rate | 93.3% | 93.7% | 78.6% |
Comments:
Class of 2025 rates are anticipated as of April 1, 2026.
Over the past 3 years, 95.4% of students that begin the PA program have successfully graduated from the program.
*Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort (decelerated + withdrawals + dismissals) divided by the (entering class size + number joining class cohort).
**Graduation rate calculation: Number of cohort graduates divided by he (entering class size + number joining class cohort).