Pass and Attrition Rates

National Board pass rates, attrition and graduation rates for the Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT).

National Board of Examiners

NBEO report:  Comprised of students who met the graduation requirements of the program from October 1st - September 30th of the graduation year, regardless of initial matriculation date. As of March 2025, AZCOPT no longer requires passage of NBEO exams to graduate.

 

NBEO Exam Part I Applied Basic Science     
 
Academic Year
(9/1 - 8/31)
Number of first time test takers, ProgramFirst time taker pass rate, ProgramFirst time taker pass rate, all exam takersProgram Difference, % Points
2024 - 20256180.0%65.8%+14.2 points
2023 - 20245971.2%65.8%+5.4 points
2022 - 20236485.9%65.8%+20.1 points
2021 - 20225678.6%63.7%+14.9 points

 

 

NBEO Exam Part II Patient Assessment and Management    
 
Academic Year 
(9/1 - 8/31)
Number of first time takers, ProgramFirst time taker pass rate, ProgramFirst time taker pass rate, all exam takersProgram Difference, % Points
2025 - 20266098.3%89.4%+8.9 points
2024-20256091.7%87.4%+4.3 points
2023-20246392.1%84.2%+7.9 points
2022-20235689.3%82.9%+6.4 points
2021-20225396.2%84.7%+11.5 points

 

 

NBEO Exam Part III Patient Encounters and Performance Skills
 
Academic Year 
(7/1 - 6/30)
Number of first time test takers, ProgramFirst time taker pass rate, ProgramFirst time taker pass rate, all exam takersProgram Difference, % Points
2024-20256078.33%69%+9.3 points
2023-20246485.9%81.7%+4.2 points
2022-20235685.7%74.4%+9.5 points
2021-20225294.2%79.7%+14.5 points

 

 

Graduation and Attrition Rates

Graduation and Attrition Rates for Classes Entering 2019 - 2021
 

 

Year Matriculated

201920202021
#% of Matriculation#% of Matriculation#% of Matriculation
Number of Matriculants57 70 63 
Graduated in 4 years5393.0%6288.6%5790.5%
Graduated in 5 years or more years5494.7%6592.9%TBDTBD
Graduated at any time5494.7%6592.9%5790.5%
Still Enrolled or on a Leave of Absence000047.0%
Attrition for Academic Reasons11.8%34.3%00
Attrition for Other Reasons23.5%22.9%23.2%

 

Program Completion Licensing Examination Rates
 
Calendar Year 1/1 - 12/31# of students who completed all program curricular requirements# of licensed, or who passed all parts 
of an exam series that would permit licensure, in the US or Canada 
Program Completion Licensing Examination Pass Rates
2025605185.0%
2024636095.2%
2023565394.6%