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.

National Board of Examiners Yearly Performance Report

 

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%