Âé¶¹APP

Public Disclosure

Mission Statement

Âé¶¹APPis committed to providing students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation.

Âé¶¹APPdraws strength from Judeo-Christian values, sustains a dynamic community of learners and seeks to unite a diverse population of students, faculty and staff as active co-participants in scholarship and service. Âé¶¹APPprepares students to reach their highest potential while becoming responsible citizens with a zeal to enrich human life.

The following table provides institutional indicators of student success over a 5-year academic period:

Institutional Indicators of Student Success Academic Year Academic Year Academic Year Academic Year Academic Year 5- Year Average
2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025

Enrollment- Undergraduate

1238

1144

1094

1153

1263

1192

Retention Rate (First Year- Sophomore)

68%

65%

73%

77%

76%

72%

Graduation Rate (6-year cohort)

59%

52%

53%

47%

48%

54%

Student Athlete Grad Rate (6-year cohort)

60%

51%

50%

46%

44%

52%

Full-time professional job after graduation.

81% (b)

91% (b)

76%

83%

82%

82%

Grad School/Post Bacc Ed after graduation.

19% (b)

7% (b)

10%

13%

15%

12%

Teacher Education Licensure Test Passing Rate

80%

82%

100%

100%

87%

89%

BSN Nursing Employment Rate

100% (g)

100% (g)

100%(g)

100%(g)

100%

100%

Nursing Licensure Test Passing Rate

46% (h)

100% (h)

100% (h)

100% (g)

100%

83%

Perceived Gains: Thinking Critically and Analytically

84% (c)

84% (c)

88% (c)

92% (c)

90%(c)

88%

Perceived Gains: Writing Clearly and Effectively

79% (c)

75% (c)

78% (c)

86%(c)

87%(c)

82%

Perceived Gains: Speaking Clearly and Effectively

72% (c)

76% (c)

74% (c)

75% (c)

81%(c)

75%

Perceived Gains: Working Effectively with Others

79% (c)

82% (c)

76% (c)

89% (c)

84%(c)

82%

  • Based on all new Graduating Seniors completing the Graduate Survey
  • Graduates 12-months after graduation.
  • Percentage of Seniors responding “Very much” or “Quite a bit” on the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).
  • Pass rate anticipated from internal tracking expected to be reported on the 2019-2020 N.C. IHE Performance link for 2019-20 completers.
  • Employment in the nursing field by graduates 12 months out.
  • Pass rate as reported on the NCLEX report.