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. |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| YEAR | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 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. | ||||||
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