Class Profiles
UNMC Physician Assistant Education Program Class Profiles
|
Entering |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications Received: (Nebraska Residents) |
567 (189) |
642 (180) |
468 (162) |
483 (168) |
476 (187) |
| Class Size: (Pathway Programs)* |
66 (4) |
66 (3) |
66 (4) |
66 (8) |
66 (7) |
| Resident/Non-resident: | 39/27 | 46/20 | 48/18 | 43/23 | 46/20 |
| Women: | 54 | 49 | 61 | 52 | 57 |
| Men: | 12 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 9 |
| Average Age: (Range) |
23.24 (20-43) |
24.11 (20-47) |
22.78 (20-36) |
22.78 (20-35) |
22.78 (20-39) |
| Overall GPA: (Range) |
3.79 (3.33-4.0) |
3.67 (3.02-4.0) |
3.78 (3.24-4.00) |
3.74 (3.12-4.00) |
3.75 (3.10-4.00) |
| Science GPA: (Range) |
3.70 (3.24-4.0) |
3.52 (2.63-4.0) |
3.64 (3.06-4.00) |
3.61 (2.74-4.00) |
3.63 (2.81-4.00) |
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).