Graduation and Attrition Rates

Graduation Year 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
# Entering Students (n) 100 99 103 98 101
  n % n % n % n % n %
Total Graduates1 Pending Pending 92 92.9 99 96.1 93 94.9 96 95
Graduated in 4 yr2 85 85.0 79 79.8 89 86.4 91 92.9 93 92.1
Graduated in 5 years or less Pending Pending 92 92.9 99 96.1 93 94.9 96 95
Still enrolled or on leave 0 0 Pending 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ultimate Attrition3 6 6 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5
Academic Attrition 4 4 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4
Attrition: Other 2 2 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1
1Student graduated from the original entering cohort who ultimately graduate from the professional program as of the date of publication.
2A student who graduates within the dame calendar year as the end of their fourth academic year.
3Total number of students from the original entering cohort who did not complete the program.

National Board of Examiners in Optometry Pass Rates

Information on National Board Pass rates for all the member institutions can be found on the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) website.  This information will be published yearly and a link to the report can be found at: https://optometriceducation.org/national-board-of-examiners-in-optometry-yearly-performance-report/

UHCO NBEO Pass Rates

YEAR 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Date Range 9/1/2014- 8/31/2025 9/1/2023- 8/31/2024 9/1/2022- 8/31/20203 9/1/2021- 8/31/2022 9/1/2020- 8/31/2021
4-yr Ultimate Pass Rate* Pending 84.1% 85% 89% 93%
National Ultimate Pass Rate* Pending 85.9% 83.6% 87.8% 92.5%
*Percentage of students in each graduating class who pass all three parts of the NBEO by September 30th, following graduation.
Part I Applied Basic Science
All scores are combined: main exam administration in March and the alternate date in August unless otherwise noted
YEAR 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Date Range 9/1/2014- 8/31/2025 9/1/2023- 8/31/2024 9/1/2022- 8/31/20203 9/1/2021- 8/31/2022 9/1/2020- 8/31/2021
First Time takers Pending 97 87 87 95
UHCO
First Time Pass Rate
Pending 59.8% 56.3% 64.4% 72.3%
National
First Time Pass Rate
Pending 65.8% 65.8% 63.7% 71.8%
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 (ASC)) website are limited to candidates who have graduated.
Part II Patient Assessment and Management
All scores are combined: exam administrations in December and the alternate date in April unless otherwise noted
*Combined scores in 2021: main exam administration in December with alternate dates in December, February, and April
YEAR 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Date Range 9/1/2014- 8/31/2025 9/1/2023- 8/31/2024 9/1/2022- 8/31/20203 9/1/2021- 8/31/2022 9/1/2020- 8/31/2021
First Time Takers Pending 88 90 95 99
UHCO
First Time Pass Rate
Pending 83% 90% 86.3% *94.9%
National
First Time Pass Rate
Pending 84% 82.9% 85.2% *88.5%
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 (ASC)) website are limited to candidates who have graduated.
Part III Clinical Skills / Patient Encounters and Performance Skills (PEPS)- August administration 2024
YEAR 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Date Range 9/1/2014- 8/31/2025 9/1/2023- 8/31/2024 9/1/2022- 8/31/20203 9/1/2021- 8/31/2022 9/1/2020- 8/31/2021
First Time Takers Pending 89 91 94 103
UHCO
First Time Pass Rate
Pending 70.8% 78% 89.3% 75.7%
National
First Time Pass Rate
Pending 81.7% 74.4% 80.0% 81.0%
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 (ASC)) website are limited to candidates who have graduated.