National Board Exam Statistics
The following chart represents the passing rate of first-time takers on the National Board Exam since 2018.
Programs Accredited by ABFSE:
- Diploma in Embalming and Funeral Directing
- Associate in Specialized Technology Degree
- Associate in Specialized Business Degree
|
| Year | Total enrolled | # of New Students |
# of Grads |
Timely Grad* |
Graduation rate | Did not finish** | Overall % Employed |
Employed in FS |
| 2020 | 411 | 131 | 111 | 97/111 | 84% | 15 | 76% | 69% |
| 2019 | 332 | 138 | 93 | 90/93 | 92% | 15 | 95% | 95% |
| 2018 | 319 | 127 | 98 | 98/98 | 86% | 8 | 100% | 98% |
* Timely graduation = complete program in 1½ times designated program length.
** Graduation rate reflects cohort graduation rate (% of students from original cohort completing in the designated year)
*** Left before completing the program; did not finish.
NATIONAL BOARD STATISTICS – Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
| Single Year | School Pass Rate | National Pass Rate | Single Year | School Pass Rate | National Pass Rate | |
| 2020 Arts* | 83% | 73% | 2020 Sciences* | 67% | 64% | |
| 2019 Arts | 80% | 72% | 2019 Sciences | 67% | 63% | |
| 2018 Arts | 73% | 77% | 2018 Sciences | 62% | 71% |
Statistics reflective of students enrolled during COVID-19 pandemic
Accreditation
Mortuary Science Programs and Institution Accredited by ABFSE
Programs Accredited by ABFSE: Associate in Specialized Technology Degree; Associate in Specialized Business Degree; Diploma in Embalming and Funeral Directing
Initial Accreditation 1977/Last comprehensive review 2018/Next comprehensive review 2025
Re-accreditation: October 2018 for period of 7 years
Most recent Accreditation decision: October 2018 with no stipulations.