Attrition Rates for the Physician Assistant Program

Ohio University Physician Assistant Program

Graduated Classes & Attrition Rates

 Class of 2017Class of 2018Class of 2019Class of 2020Class of 2021Class of 2023Class of 2024
Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)45454545454545
Entering Class Size40313130313536
Graduates38293126283533
Attrition Rate*5%6.46%0%13.33%9.7%0%8.4%
Graduation Rate**95%93.54%100%86.67%90.3%100%91.6%

ARC-PA Student Attrition Template

Due to a change in the program’s start date from May 2020 to January 2021, there was no Class of 2022.


*Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from the cohort divided by the entering class size.
**Graduation rate calculation: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.

Attrition and graduation rates are dependent on a student's voluntarily withdraw from the program, leave of absence, deceleration and/or dismissal from the program. For additional information, please refer to our PA program policies.