Civil Rights/Non-Discrimination Policy
Maria College is a nonprofit, independent, coeducational institution which does not discriminate in its enrollment or employment practices for any reason including race, sex, color, national origin, creed, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local laws and ordinances. Information about the services, activities and facilities accessible to students or prospective students with disabilities regarding Title 504 may be obtained in Accessibility Services in Mercy Hall at (518) 861-2508; information about the services, activities and facilities accessible to employees or prospective employees with disabilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act may be obtained from Rosa Lyn Vazquez, Human Resources Manager at (518) 861-2580.
Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
(Public Law 110-315)
HEOA was enacted on August 14, 2008, and reauthorizes the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) contains numerous federal reporting and disclosure requirements for information from various administrative areas of higher education institutions. The following is quick access to consumer information data:
HEOA Disclosures/Consumer information for prospective and current Maria College students.
Policy on Parental/Guardian Notification of Alcohol and Controlled Substance Violations
General Institutional Information
Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
Annual Security Report (CLERY)
Copyright Infringement policies – see Academic Catalog
Hazing Prevention Policy and Incident Record
National Council For State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
Student Accessibility Services
Student Record Privacy Statement
Transfer Credit Policy – see Academic Catalog
Financial Assistance Information
Appeals process and Return to Title Four Process
General Financial Aid Information
Student Loan Information
- Direct Loans
- Exit counseling for student borrowers
- Initial loan counseling for student borrowers
- Master Promissory Note
- Loan Disclosures
- Preferred lender information
Types of Financial Aid Programs
Student Diversity
Student Outcomes
Student Achievement Data
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Pass Rate (Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS)
Graduation Year | Starting Cohort | 2-year Graduates (Graduation Rate) | 3-year Graduates * (Graduation Rate) |
2025 | 15 | 12 (80%) | 12 (80%) |
2024 | 21 | 16 (76.2 %) | 19 (90.4 %) |
2023 | 19 | 12 (63.2 %) | 18 (94.7 %) |
Total | 55 | 40 (72.7 %) | 49 (89.1 %) |
- NCLEX-PN Pass Rate (Practical Nurse Certificate)
Year | NCLEX-PN® First-time Pass Rate | Program 150% Completion Rate |
2025 | 94.59% | 62.4% |
2024 | 89.80% | 52.88% |
2023 | 87% | 74.29% |
2022 | 83.33% | 33.33% |
2021 | 94% | 34.29% |
2020 | 100% | 44.44% |
2019 | 100% | 29.03% |
2018 | 93.75% | 60.00% |
2017 | 91.7% | 70% |
- NCLEX-RN Pass Rate (Nursing AAS)
Year | NCLEX-RN® First-time Pass Rate | Program Completion Rate |
2025 | 88% | 73% |
2024 | 96.49% | 71.43% |
2023 | 91% | 66.2% |
2022 | —- | 69.85% |
2021 | 88% | 59.44% |
2020 | 94.95% | 75% |
2019 | 90.18% | 75% |
2018 | 95.69% | 60.47% |
2017 | 92.7% | 69.49% |
2016 | 88.8% | 71.19% |
2015 | 93.6% | 68.48% |
Standard A.4.2. Publication of Program Outcomes
The total number of graduates from the Maria College Master of Occupational Therapy program during the 3-year period 2023-2025 (most current) was 63, with an overall graduation rate of 95% at 2 years (on-time) and 98% at 3 years (150% of program time).
Graduation Year | Students Entering | Students who withdrew, or did not graduate with the entering cohort, for reasons other than academic performance | Students Graduating | Graduation Rate (2 year – on time) | Graduation Rate (3 year – within 150% of time) |
2025 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 85% (17) | 95% (19) |
2024 | 28 | 1 | 27 | 100% (27) | – |
2023 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 94% (17) | 100% (18) |
Total | 69 | 5 | 64 | 95% (61) | 98% (63) |
NBCOT Certification Exam Pass Rate
Graduation Year | Pass Rate |
2025 | * |
2024 | 57% |
2023 | 90% |
2022 | 100% |
* – Pass rate for 2025 is pending release of the official pass rate by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Professional Licensure Disclosures
Nursing Programs: Students who demonstrate successful completion of the Practical Nurse Certificate (LPN) are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN examination. Students who demonstrate successful completion of the Nursing AAS (RN) program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination. The NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN exams are administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. The NCLEX qualification requirements can be completely satisfied by students who complete Maria College’s Associate Degree in Nursing. Students who pass the NCLEX are eligible for employment as Nurses in New York. Students will have a responsibility to meet any additional employment and/or licensure requirements that may exist in New York.
New York State Office of Professions webpages for licensure programs
Effective July 1, 2024, federal regulation requires institutions of higher education to make a determination whether a Title IV eligible academic program that leads to professional licensure or certification meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the U.S. State where the institution is located and the U.S. States where “distance education” students are located at the time of initial enrollment in the program, as well as U.S. States where the program is advertised as meeting such requirements, and if applicable, the U.S. State where students attest they intend to be licensed/certified.
Information Security
Voter Registration
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