The following tables describe student achievement related to:
- Graduation rate for the three previous academic years.
- The attrition rate for the three previous academic years.
- The annual pass rate for all first-time takers of NBEO part I, II, and III and the ultimate passage rate for the four previous academic years.
- The retention rate for entering classes (first to second year) for the four previous academic years.
Graduation and Attrition Rates
|
Year Matriculated |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
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|
# |
% of total matriculants |
# |
% of total matriculants |
# |
% of total matriculants |
|
|
Graduated 4 years |
12 |
21.8% |
14 |
24.1% |
9 |
16.1% |
|
Graduated in 5 years or less |
19 |
34.5% |
20 |
34.4% |
9 |
16.1% |
|
Graduated at any time |
24 |
43.6% |
20 |
34.4% |
9 |
16.1% |
|
Still enrolled or on leave of absence |
0 |
0.0% |
3 |
5.2% |
6 |
10.7% |
|
Completed curricular requirements met, but not graduation requirements |
27 |
49.1% |
30 |
51.7% |
30 |
53.6% |
|
Attrition for academic reasons |
1 |
1.8% |
3 |
5.2% |
7 |
12.5% |
|
Attrition for other reasons |
3 |
5.5% |
2 |
3.4% |
4 |
7.1% |
Annual Institutional Pass Rates for all First-time Takers of NBEO Part I, II and III
Published results include the performance of all first-time takers of each NBEO examination Part within the specified time frame regardless of year of enrollment, year of graduation, or graduation status; first-time taker pass rates published on the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) website are limited to candidates that have graduated.
NBEO Part I Applied Basic Science
|
Academic Year (9/1 – 8/31) |
# of first-time takers, program |
first-time takers pass rate, program |
first-time takers pass rate, all exam takers |
program difference, % points |
|
2024-2025 |
25 |
20.0% |
22.8% |
-2.8% |
|
2023-2024 |
26 |
19.2% |
22.2% |
-3.0% |
|
2022-2023 |
44 |
9.1% |
7.5% |
+1.6% |
NBEO Part II Patient Assessment and Management
|
Academic Year (9/1 – 8/31) |
# of first-time takers, program |
first-time takers pass rate, program |
first-time takers pass rate, all exam takers |
program difference, % points |
|
2024-2025 |
37 |
21.6% |
26.5% |
-4.9% |
|
2023-2024 |
43 |
25.5% |
30.3% |
-4.8% |
|
2022-2023 |
39 |
20.5% |
18.8% |
+1.7% |
NBEO Part III Patient Encounters and Performance Skills
|
Academic Year (7/1 – 6/30) |
# of first-time takers, program |
first-time takers pass rate, program |
first-time takers pass rate, all exam takers |
program difference, % points |
|
2024-2025 |
30 |
20.0% |
21.0% |
-1.0% |
|
2023-2024 |
8 |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
|
2022-2023 |
40 |
35.0% |
37.2% |
-2.2% |
Program Completion Licensing Rates
|
Calendar Year (1/1 – 12/31) |
# of students who completed all program curricular requirements |
# licensed, or who passed all parts of an exam series that would permit licensure, in the United States or Canada |
Program Completion Licensing Examination Pass Rate |
|
2025 |
44 |
9 |
20.4% |
|
2024 |
52 |
9 |
17.3% |
|
2023 |
48 |
11 |
22.9% |
Published results include the performance of all first-time takers of each NBEO examination Part within the specified timeframe regardless of year of enrollment, year of graduation, or graduation status; first-time taker pass rates published on the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) website are limited to candidates that have graduated.
The information provided was prepared with information provided by the Registrar and the National Boards of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO). It is up to date as of 05/14/2026 and will be reviewed and updated as the NBEO releases scores reports and during the next graduation cycle.