Student achievement for all programs - Data from academic year 2024–2025
| Program | Placement rate (1*) | Retention rate | Certification / license rate |
| Program Master's entry to nursing practice | Placement rate (1*) 70% | Retention rate 88% | Certification / license rate 100% |
| Program Clinical nurse leader | Placement rate (1*) 100% | Retention rate 75% | Certification / license rate (Students are licensed) |
| Program Bachelor of Science in Nursing - traditional | Placement rate (1*) 71% | Retention rate 95% | Certification / license rate 100% |
| Program Bachelor of Science in Nursing - traditional (Joint Program Sentara College and Batten University) | Placement rate (1*) 100% | Retention rate 83% | Certification / license rate 100% |
| Program RN to BSN | Placement rate (1*) 100% | Retention rate 89% | Certification / license rate (Students are licensed) |
| Program Cardiovascular technology | Placement rate (1*) | Retention rate | Certification / license rate |
| Program
Adult echocardiography | Placement rate (1*) 86% | Retention rate 82% | Certification / license rate 100%** |
| Program
Non-invasive vascular study | Placement rate (1*) 71% | Retention rate 100% | Certification / license rate 100%** |
| Program
Invasive cardiovascular technology | Placement rate (1*) 75% | Retention rate 60% | Certification / license rate 100%** |
| Program
Cardiac electrophysiology | Placement rate (1*) 100% | Retention rate 80% | Certification / license rate 100%** |
| Program Surgical technology | Placement rate (1*) 100% | Retention rate 76% | Certification / license rate 100%** |
| Program Cardiac electrophysiology academic certificate | Placement rate (1*) 100% | Retention rate 67% | Certification / license rate 100%** |
| Program Patient care technician | Placement rate (1*) 70% | Retention rate 88% | Certification / license rate (Licenses are not required) |
| Program Monitor surveillance | Placement rate (1*) 70% | Retention rate 69% | Certification / license rate (Licenses are not required) |
| Program Medical assistant | Placement rate (1*) 86% | Retention rate 70% | Certification / license rate 100%** |
Student achievement for all programs as reported to Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
For the BSN Program: The pass rate for the NCLEX exam for the Nursing Program (required by the Virginia Board of Nursing) for calendar year 2025 was 87%.
*Benchmark rate for placement, retention, and license is 70%
**Certification rate
Key:
- The percent of graduates (who graduated between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025) who are placed in the related field of study by December 1st of the year following graduation. This rate is calculated by taking the total number of graduates placed divided by the total number of graduates minus the number of graduates unavailable for placement due to medical issues, active duty military service, or continuing education.
- The percent of students who are retained in the program during the identified academic year. This rate is calculated by the enrollment (as of June 30) plus graduates divided by beginning enrollment (as of July 1) plus new starts and readmits.
- The percent of students who pass the licensure exam. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.
NCLEX passing rates for nursing programs, calendar years 2020–2024
| Program | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Program Master's Entry to Nursing Practice | 2021 100% | 2022 96% | 2023 100% | 2024 95% | 2025 96% |
| Program Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 2021 90% | 2022 87% | 2023 98% | 2024 86% | 2025 87% |
NCLEX passing rates for nursing programs as reported to Virginia Board of Nursing
Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.
2024 pass rate summary breakdown:
Master's entry to Nursing Practice
| First timers | |
| Total delivered | First timers 21 |
| Total passed | First timers 20 |
| Total failed | First timers 1 |
| Total on hold | First timers 0 |
| Total pass rate | First timers 95.24% |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
| First timers | |
| Total delivered | First timers77 |
| Total passed | First timers66 |
| Total failed | First timers11 |
| Total on hold | First timers0 |
| Total pass rate | First timers85.71% |
Completion rates by academic program, calendar years 2022–2025
Master of Science in Nursing
| Calendar year January 1–December 31 | Started | Graduated | Rate |
| Calendar year January 1–December 31 Class of 2025 | Started 32 | Graduated 29 | Rate 90.63% |
| Calendar year January 1–December 31 Class of 2024 | Started 30 | Graduated 23 | Rate 76.67% |
| Calendar year January 1–December 31 Class of 2023 | Started 25 | Graduated 19 | Rate 76% |
| Calendar year January 1–December 31 Class of 2022 | Started 34 | Graduated 30 | Rate 88.24% |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
| Calendar year January 1–December 31 | Started | Graduated | Rate |
| Calendar year January 1–December 31Class of 2025 | Started86 | Graduated80 | Rate93.02% |
| Calendar year January 1–December 31Class of 2024 | Started98 | Graduated83 | Rate84.69% |
| Calendar year January 1–December 31Class of 2023 | Started105 | Graduated87 | Rate82.86% |
| Calendar year January 1–December 31Class of 2022 | Started113 | Graduated91 | Rate80.53% |
This data is presented as reported to the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The Master of Science in Nursing includes Clinical Nurse Leader and Entry to Nursing Practice tracks. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing includes the Traditional BSN and RN to BSN tracks.
Nursing employment rates by academic program using CCNE methodology
| Program | 2022–2023 | 2023–2024 | 2024-2025 |
| Program Master of Science in Nursing | 2022–2023 100% | 2023–2024 100% | 2024-2025 100% |
| Program Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 2022–2023 100% | 2023–2024 100% | 2024-2025 100% |
Employment rates are calculated based on survey respondents, rather than based on number of students who have completed the program. CCNE does not limit employment data to employment in nursing (employment in any field may be included when calculating the employment rate). Graduates who elect not to seek employment are not included in the calculation.
CVT student success data using CAAHEP methodology
| Placement rates (1) | ||||
| Placement rates (1)Program | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 3 year avg. |
| Placement rates (1) Adult echocardiography | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Placement rates (1) Cardiac electrophysiology | 80% | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| Placement rates (1) Invasive cardiovascular technology | 86% | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| Placement rates (1) Non-invasive vascular study | 100% | 75% | 93% | 89% |
| Placement rates (1) Certificate in cardiac electrophysiology | 50% | 71% | 100% | 74% |
| Graduation rates (2) | ||||
| Graduation rates (2)Program | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 3 year avg. |
| Graduation rates (2)Adult echocardiography | 63% | 83% | 78% | 75% |
| Graduation rates (2)Cardiac electrophysiology | 100% | 67% | 92% | 86% |
| Graduation rates (2)Invasive cardiovascular technology | 100% | 33% | 87% | 73% |
| Graduation rates (2)Non-invasive vascular study | 75% | 80% | 78% | 78% |
| Graduation rates (2)Certificate in cardiac electrophysiology | 80% | 50% | 78% | 69% |
| National exam pass rates (3) | ||||
| National exam pass rates (3)Program | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 3 year avg. |
| National exam pass rates (3)Adult echocardiography | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| National exam pass rates (3)Cardiac electrophysiology | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| National exam pass rates (3)Invasive cardiovascular technology | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| National exam pass rates (3)Non-invasive vascular study | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| National exam pass rates (3)Certificate in cardiac electrophysiology | (Students are licensed) | (Students are licensed) | (Students are licensed) | (Students are licensed) |
All data presented here was reported to JRC/CVT - CAAHEP in December 2025.
(1) The percentage of graduates who are placed in the related field of study by August 11th of the year following graduation. (It may take 3-5 months for our graduates to actually get placed, so this represents only the three months after graduation.) This rate is calculated by taking the total number of graduates placed divided by the total number of graduates minus the number of graduates unavailable for placement due to medical issues, active duty military service, or continuing education.
(2) Total students in the class who have been reported as graduates to-date.
(3) The total percentage of graduates who pass the licensure or certification exam on their first or subsequent attempts.
Student success data - Surgical technology program using CAAHEP methodology
| Academic year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 3 year avg. |
| Academic yearPlacement rate (1) | 2022 67% | 2023 100% | 2024 89% | 3 year avg. 85% |
| Academic yearRetention rate (2) | 2022 43% | 2023 85% | 2024 100% | 3 year avg. 76% |
| Academic yearNational exam pass rate (3) | 2022 33% | 2023 82% | 2024 67% | 3 year avg. 61% |
All data presented here was reported to ARCSTSA-CAAHEP in July 2025.
Key:
(1) The percent of graduates who are placed in the related field of study by August 11th of the year following graduation. (It may take 3-5 months for our graduates to actually get placed, so this represents only the 3 months after graduation.) This rate is calculated by taking the total number of graduates placed divided by the total number of graduates minus number of graduates unavailable for placement due to medical issues, active duty military service, or continuing education.
(2) Percentage of students who are retained in the program.
(3) The total percentage of graduates who pass the licensure or certification exam on their first attempt.
(*) No graduates during this academic year.