Institutional Research

The Office of Institutional Research turns data into meaningful and actionable information that aligns with Belmont’s Mission, Vision & Values. In order to measure and demonstrate institutional effectiveness, the OIRP also strives to integrate the College’s mission with plans and activities; to measure progress against a set of comparison groups, benchmarks, and stretch goals; and to promote knowledge management in connecting all its efforts, and the College’s organization culture and structure, to the success of our students.

Belmont College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, 800.621.7440 tel

Program Affiliated Accreditations

In addition to the institutional accreditation, several programs are accredited by affiliated associations.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Effective August 30, 2023, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on August 30, 2025. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.

Approved Courses

Student Success Data

EMS 2022 Outcomes:
  • Paramedic Program Retention Rates: 83.3%
  • 1st Attempt Pass Rates:40.00%
  • Overall Pass Rates: 40.00%
  • Job Placement Rate: 40.00%
EMS 2021 Outcomes:
  • Paramedic Program Retention Rates: 69.2%
  • 1st Attempt Pass Rates: 44.4%
  • Overall Pass Rates: 55.6%
  • Job Placement Rate: 55.6%
No graduates in the 2020 reporting year.

EMS 2019 Outcomes:
  • Paramedic Program Retention Rates: 51.1%
  • 1st Attempt Pass Rates: 75%
  • Overall Pass Rates: 100%
  • Job Placement Rate: 100%

Since 2019, our HVAC graduates have had a 100% job placement rate.

Program Professional Licensure Requirements

Certification is not required but highly recommended for graduates of the medical assisting program.  Upon successful completion of the certificate program, graduates are eligible to take either the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam offered by American Association of Medical Assistants (www.aama-ntl.org) and/or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam, offered by American Medical Technologists (americanmedtech.org).

Accreditation 

The Medical Assistant Certificate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (www.maerb.org).

Belmont’s Certificate Program adheres to the Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Medical Assisting effective April 4, 2022. Developed by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board. Endorsed by American Association of Medical Assistants American Medical Technologists National Healthcareer Association and Approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

Medical Assisting Exam Passage

Historical data of our medical assisting exam results are listed below:

Year of Graduation
# of examinees
# passing CMA (AAMA) exam
# passing RMA (AMT) exam
#passing NCMA (NCCT) exam
# passing CCMA (NHA) exam
# passing CMAC (AMCA) exam
# passing multiple exams
exam pass rate %
2023 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 50%
2022 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 100%
2021 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 100%
2020 8 2 5 0 0 0 1 75%
2019 15 0 12 0 0 0 0 100%
TOTAL 31 2 27 0 0 0 1 85%

 

Associate Degree Nursing NCLEX-RN Pass Rates

Year
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Belmont College Graduates Pass Rates
96%
48/50 Graduates
93.1%
27/29 Graduates
92.59%
25/27 Graduates
81.82%
18/22 Graduates
94.12%
16/17 Graduates
92.86%
26/28 Graduates
Ohio Pass Rate
86.25%
84.14%
79.07%
75.83%
86.73%
90.67%
National Pass Rate
88.18%
82.25%
78.36%
75.91%
84.13%
86.60%
95% of National Average. Minimum Benchmark Required by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
83.77%
82.25%
78.36%
75.91%
84.13%
86.60%

Associate Degree Nursing Job Placement Rates

Graduation Year
May 2022
May 2023
May 2024
Number of Graduates
22
17
28
Survey Response rate
20/22
90.1%
15/17
88.24%
28/28
100%
Job placement rate
100% For those who responded to the survey. Two graduates’ employment post-graduation unknown.
100% For those who responded to the survey and actively sought employment. One of the responses direct entry to RN-BSN program so they delayed professional entry to RN employment.Two graduates’ employment post-graduation unknown.
100%

NCLEX – Practical Nursing (PN) Trend Chart

Year
2021
2022
2023
2024
Belmont College Average
66.67%
8/12 Passed
COVID Year
100%
5/5 first-time testers passed
100%
13/13 first-time testers passed
88.89%
16/18 first-time testers passed. 19 total graduates. One graduate did not test within 6 months.
State of Ohio Average
73.38%
74.33%
80.38%
83.64%
National Average
79.60%
79.93%
80.38%
83.64%
95% of National Average
Average
75.62%
75.93%
82.34%
83.96%

 

Our program maintains a 94% pass rate on welding certification testing, American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 3G position.

Institutional Dashboards

The United States Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies estimates employment and wage outcomes through its Postsecondary Employment Outcomes Explorer project, using wage data from 50 states and the federal government for the 2001 through 2015 graduating classes. Please click on this link to further explore this data.

The Student Right to Know or IPEDS graduation rate can also be viewed on College Navigator.

Program Professional Licensure Requirements

Several programs also require professional licensure requirements. The following Belmont College programs are designed to meet Ohio licensure requirements:

To pursue another state’s licensure, contact the appropriate state licensing board/agency.

State Authorization – Belmont College is a participating NC-SARA Institution.

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Ohio Higher Education Costs and Postgraduate Outcomes

Data Requests

Internal Data Requests 

To request data, please email datarequest@belmontcollege.edu with the type of data you are wanting. To help expedite your request, please include the following:

  • What is the business purpose of your data request?
  • How soon do you need the data?
  • Consider what your goal is and what decision-making it will facilitate.
  • What actions will you take with the data once received?
  • Who will benefit? What exactly do you want to find out?

External data requests, including public records requests, can be made by contacting Kristy Kosky at kkosky@belmontcollege.edu.

Our turnaround time depends on the complexity and scope of the request. Please submit your request at least 7 to 10 business days in advance. We will do our best to complete your request by the deadline specified in your email.