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Statistics & Outcomes

This page provides ABFSE directory information and collects data on the school's National Board Exam scores, college graduation rates, employment rates, and accreditation information for the college.

ABFSE Statistics

PROGRAM INFORMATION - Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science

Year

Total enrolled

# of New
Students

# of
Grads

Timely
Grad*

Graduation Rate**

Did not finish***

Overall %
Employed

Employed
in FS

2024

113

61

74

74/74

97%

3

95%

61%

2023

106

75

46

45/46

98%

3

93%

91%

2022

102

49

71

71/71

97%

2

94%

89%

*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 - Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science

Arts

Takers

School
Pass Rate

National
Pass Rate

 

Sciences

Takers

School
Pass Rate

National
Pass Rate

2024

61

87%

78%

 

2024

60

88%

73%

2023

59

85%

78%

 

2023

60

77%

69%

2022

64

66%

69%

 

2022

61

67%

64%

 

School pass rate is based on 1st time test takers within one year of graduation.

Accreditation Status

Program Accredited by ABFSE:

  • Associate in Applied Science - Mortuary Science
  • Bachelor of Mortuary Science

Initial Accreditation 1987

Last comprehensive review 2022

Next comprehensive review 2029

Re-accreditation: October 2022 for period of seven (7) years
Most recent Accreditation decision:
-October 2015; Recommend more attention to use of assessment data for program improvement.
-October 2022 -Reaccreditation for seven (7) years with stipulation to provide evidence of compliance with Standards 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 and Standards 7.2.1 and 7.2.3 for credit granted to students for work carried out off the main campus.
-April 2023 - Response to stipulations accepted. Additional follow-up required.
-October 2023 - Additional follow-up response accepted.

Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science

645 W. North Bend Road

Cincinnati, OH 45224

Mark Ivey, Program Director

Phone: (513) 618-1931

Email: mivey@ccms.edu

FAX: (513) 761-3333

Web: www.ccms.edu

Accredited Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science; Bachelor of Mortuary Science 

Distance Education - NO

Part-time option available - N