November 2017 | Alderson Broaddus University

Alderson Broaddus Physician Assistant Graduates Achieve 100% Certification Pass Rate

Posted on November 8, 2017 by

Philippi, W.Va. – The 36 members of the Physician Assistant Programs 2017 graduating class achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination. “The 100% first-time pass rate supports Alderson Broaddus’ ability to produce quality physician assistants,” said Thomas Moore, Dean of the College of Medical […]

Alderson Broaddus Launches AB Advantage Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Posted on November 1, 2017November 1, 2017 by

Philippi, W.Va. – Alderson Broaddus University became the first and only institution of higher education in the state of West Virginia to offer student loan assistance to all members of the incoming class with the announcement of the AB Advantage. The AB Advantage helps graduates with modest incomes repay their […]

ARC-PA Student Attrition

	Class of 2018	Class of 2019	Class of 2020
Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)	36	36	36
Entering class size	36	36	36
Graduates	34	28	34
* Attrition rate	5.5%	22.2%	5.5%
**Graduation rate	94.4%	77.7%	94.4%
Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size. *Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.

Physician Assistant

	DIDACTIC PHASE				CLINICAL PHASE			YEARLY TOTALS
	Year 1 Summer	Year 1 Fall	Year 1 Spring	Year 2 Summer	Year 2 Fall	Year 2 Spring	Year 3 Summer	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Total
Tuition	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$43,500	$43,500	$14,500	$101,500
Fees	$100	$100	$100	$100	$100	$100	$225	$300	$300	$225	$825
Books	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$3,000	$1,000	$0	$4,000
Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$500	$0	$0	$500	$0	$500	$500	$1,000
Other Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800	$0	$0	$0	$800	$0	$800
Room	$4,050	$4,050	$4,050	$4,050	$4,775	$4,775	$4,775	$12,150	$14,325	$4,775	$31,250
Board	$2,100	$2,100	$2,100	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500	$6,300	$7,500	$2,500	$16,300
Transportation	$855	$855	$855	$2,133	$2,133	$2,133	$2,133	$2,565	$6,399	$2,133	$11,097
Personal Expenses	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$7,527	$7,527	$2,509	$17,563
Certification Exam	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$425	$0	$0	$425	$425
Loan Fees	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$204	$204	$68	$476
Health Insurance	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$7,323	$7,323	$2,441	$17,087
TOTAL								$82,869	$89,378	$30,076	$202,323