Institutional Snapshot
Enrollment*
Program | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | fall 2023 | fall 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – RVUCOM (CO & UT) | 1273 | 1340 | 1404 | 1500 |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – MCOM (MT) | – | – | 80 | 209 |
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences | 81 | 87 | 65 | 81 |
Master of Physician Assistant Studies | 106 | 104 | 102 | 104 |
Master of Medical Sciences | – | – | 8 | 15 |
Master of Science in Medical Simulation | – | – | – | 6 |
Global Health Certificate | – | – | – | 18 |
Total | 1460 | 1529 | 1656 | 1907 |
NOTE: Students enrolled in two programs concurrently are counted in both programs
Retention*
RVU Student Retention By Program and Entering Cohort – All Students
Entering Cohort1 | Total2 | retained3 | Graduated4 | Enrolled Spring 20255 | Withdrawn/ dismissed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – RVUCOM | |||||
2019 | 296 | 283 (95.61%) | 279 (94.26%) | 4 (1.35%) | 13 (4.39%) |
2020 | 297 | 283 (95.29%) | 233 (78.45%) | 50 (16.84%) | 14 (4.71%) |
2021 | 376 | 352 (93.62%) | 0 | 344 (91.49%) | 24 (6.38%) |
2022 | 372 | 359 (96.51%) | 0 | 353 (94.89%) | 13 (3.49%) |
2023 | 375 | 364 (97.07%) | 0 | 358 (95.47%) | 11 (2.93%) |
2024 | 376 | 373 (99.20%) | 0 | 363 (96.54%) | 3 (0.80%) |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – MCOM | |||||
2023 | 80 | 79 (98.75%) | 0 | 79 (98.75%) | 1 (1.25%) |
2024 | 130 | 130 (100%) | 0 | 128 (98.46%) | 0 |
Master of Physician Assistant Studies | |||||
2022 | 35 | 35 (100%) | 33 (94.29%) | 2 (5.71%) | 0 |
2023 | 34 | 33 (97.06%) | 0 | 33 (97.06%) | 1 (2.94%) |
2024 | 35 | 32 (91.43%) | 0 | 31 (88.57%) | 3 (8.57%) |
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences | |||||
2024 | 77 | 73 (94.81%) | 0 | 64 (83.12%) | 4 (5.19%) |
Master of Medical Sciences | |||||
2023 | 8 | 8 (100%) | 7 (87.50%) | 1 (12.50%) | 0 |
2024 | 14 | 14 (100%) | 0 | 14 (100%) | 0 |
Total | 2505 | 2418 (96.53%) | 552 (22.04%) | 1824 (72.81%) | 87 (3.47%) |
1The fall semester a student enters a program
2The size of the entering cohort of new students
3Students who graduated, are currently enrolled, or are on a leave of absence as of the date the report is run
4 Students who exit, re-apply and are re-admitted are included in graduation counts for their new cohort.
5 Students still enrolled on first day of class Spring 2025
RVU Student Retention By Program and Entering Cohort – Under Represented Students
Entering semester1 | Total2 | retained3 | Graduated4 | Enrolled Spring 20255 | Withdrawn/ dismissed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – RVUCOM | |||||
2019 | 35 | 32 (91.43%) | 32 (91.43%) | 0 | 3 (8.57%) |
2020 | 37 | 35 (94.59%) | 29 (78.38%) | 6 (16.22%) | 2 (5.41%) |
2021 | 63 | 55 (87.30%) | 0 | 54 (85.71%) | 8 (12.70%) |
2022 | 55 | 51 (92.73%) | 0 | 49 (89.09%) | 4 (7.27%) |
2023 | 58 | 55 (94.83%) | 0 | 54 (93.10%) | 3 (5.17%) |
2024 | 82 | 81 (98.78%) | 0 | 76 (92.68%) | 1 (1.22%) |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – MCOM | |||||
2023 | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
2024 | 15 | 15 (100%) | 0 | 15 (100%) | 0 |
Master of Physician Assistant Studies | |||||
2022 | 9 | 9 (100%) | 9 (100%) | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 8 | 7 (87.50%) | 0 | 7 (87.50%) | 1 (12.50%) |
2024 | 8 | 7 (87.50%) | 0 | 6 (75%) | 1 (12.50%) |
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences | |||||
2024 | 29 | 27 (93.10%) | 0 | 23 (79.31%) | 2 (6.90%) |
Master of Medical Sciences | |||||
2023 | 3 | 3 (100%) | 2 (66.67%) | 1 (33.33%) | 0 |
2024 | 7 | 7 (100%) | 0 | 7 (100%) | 0 |
Total | 418 | 393 (94.02%) | 72 (17.22%) | 307 (73.44%) | 25 (5.98%) |
1The year of the fall semester a student enters a program
2The size of the entering cohort of new students
3Students who graduated, are currently enrolled, or are on a leave of absence as of the date the report is run
4The student earned a degree at the institution in the program. If students exit, re-apply and are re-admitted, their graduation later is counted in their new cohort.
5The student is enrolled in Spring 2025 in the program, first day of class.
Degrees Conferred by Academic Program and Year*
Program | AY 20-21 | AY 21-22 | AY 22-23 | AY 23-24 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | 255 | 279 | 287 | 260 |
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences | 50 | 64 | 72 | 57 |
Master of Physician Assistant Studies | 31 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
Master of Medical Sciences | – | – | – | 7 |
Global Health Certificate | – | – | – | 5 |
Total | 336 | 378 | 393 | 362 |
Degree Program Graduation Rates*
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 Year Graduation Rate | 77% | 81% | 86% | 78% |
5 Year Graduation Rate | 91% | 92% | 94% | – |
6 Year Graduation Rate | 92% | 93% | – | – |
RVU mourns the death of one student in the graduating class of 2021 and one in the graduating class of 2022. To the extent possible, the data above reflect the accomplishments of these students prior to their passing.
Official rates submitted to accrediting body COCA, end of last academic year – rounded.
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Year Graduation Rate | 80% | 76% | 82% | 84% |
1.5 Year Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% | 87% | 90% |
2 Year Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | 91% | – |
Master of Physician Assistant Studies | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2.25 Year Graduation Rate | 97% | 94% | 92% | 92% |
Master of Medical Sciences | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Year Completion Rate | – | – | – | 88% |
Residency and Employment Placement Rates*
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (CO & UT)
Graduating class | number applying | number of residency placements | percentage placed |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | |||
Colorado | 202 | 198 | 98.02% |
Utah | 134 | 134 | 100% |
Total | 336 | 332 | 98.81% |
2024 | |||
Colorado | 142 | 140 | 98.59% |
Utah | 122 | 120 | 98.39% |
Total | 264 | 260 | 98.48% |
2023 | |||
Colorado | 156 | 155 | 99.36% |
Utah | 132 | 132 | 100% |
Total | 288 | 287 | 99.65% |
2022 | |||
Colorado | 158 | 158 | 100% |
Utah | 123 | 121 | 98.37% |
Total | 281 | 279 | 99.29% |
2021 | |||
Colorado | 161 | 155 | 96.27% |
Utah | 105 | 100 | 95.24% |
Total | 266 | 255 | 95.86% |
Grand Total | 1099 | 1081 | 98.36% |
Master of Physician Assistant Studies Job Placement Rates
Placement Rates | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Family Medicine | 38.7% | 28.6% | 29.41% | 21.21% |
Subspecialty (medical) | 6.5% | 8.6% | 11.76% | 6.06% |
Subspecialty (surgical) | 29% | 37.1% | 26.47% | 33.33% |
Internal Medicine | 0% | 8.6% | 8.82% | 9.09% |
Emergency Medicine | 9.7% | 11.4% | 5.88% | 18.18% |
Behavioral Health | 9.7% | 2.9% | 5.88% | 12.12% |
Unknown/Not Employed/Other/Reapplied | 6.5% | 3% | 11.76% | 0% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Acceptance into Degree Program Rates
Acceptance Rates | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
RVU Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | 95% | 97% | 97% | 96% |
RVU Master of Physician Assistant Studies | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other Professional or Academic Degree | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
Other Career/Unknown Outcome | 3% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Master of Medical Sciences Acceptance into DO Degree Program Rates
Acceptance Rates | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
RVU Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | – | – | – | 100% |
Student Demographics*
Gender | fall 2021 | fall 2022 | fall 2023 | fall 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 51% | 49% | 47% | 46% |
Female | 49% | 51% | 53% | 54% |
Race/Ethnicity | fall 2021 | fall 2022 | fall 2023 | fall 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
American Indian/Alaska Native | .27% | .20% | .30% | .26% |
Asian | 11.99% | 12.69% | 12.32% | 14.79% |
Black/African American | 1.23% | 1.90% | 2.05% | 2.88% |
Hispanic/Latino | 8.42% | 8.96% | 9.48% | 10.28% |
Nonresident Alien | 0% | 0.07% | 0.3% | 0.26% |
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 0.05% |
Two or More Races | 4.32% | 4.38% | 4.29% | 4.04% |
Unknown | 2.53% | 1.83% | 1.87% | 2.05% |
White | 71.16% | 69.91% | 69.32% | 65.39% |
Full-Time Faculty Demographics*
Gender | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 54% | 51% | 51% | 49% |
Female | 46% | 49% | 49% | 51% |
Race/Ethnicity | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
---|---|---|---|---|
American Indian/Alaska Native | 1.61% | 0% | .79% | .66% |
Asian | 8.87% | 6.45% | 7.14% | 5.92% |
Black/African American | 1.61% | 2.42% | 1.59% | 1.97% |
Hispanic/Latino | 1.61% | 4.84% | 3.97% | 3.29% |
U.S. Nonresident | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 1.61% | 0% | 1.59% | 1.97% |
Unknown | 0.81% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
White | 83.87% | 86.29% | 84.92% | 86.18% |
*All Data Certified as Accurate as of 3/3/2025 by Dr. Jeff E. Hoyt, Manager Institutional Research & Reporting.