Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program is selective and highly competitive. Admission criteria include demonstrated academic ability in pre-pharmacy curriculum, good moral character, proficiency and clarity in both written and spoken English, strong potential for professional outlook and behavior, evidence of leadership and maturity, and complete mental and physical competence to perform all tasks regularly expected of a registered pharmacist.
Doctor of Pharmacy Student Statistics
Average GPA
| Year |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
| Applicants |
610 |
648 |
492 |
447 |
302 |
231 |
| Matriculated |
118 |
76 |
77 |
86 |
70 |
70 |
Average GPA
Average Science and Pre-Pharm GPA
| Year |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
| Science GPA |
3.46 |
3.45 |
3.40 |
3.47 |
3.40 |
3.35 |
3.51 |
3.20 |
| Overall Pre-pharmacy GPA |
3.36 |
3.49 |
3.35 |
3.49 |
3.40 |
3.38 |
3.50 |
3.26 |
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) pass rate for first-time takers:
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination
| Year |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
| Pass Rates |
84.07% |
81.90% |
90.22% |
79.63% |
88.57% |
78% |
72% |
82% |
85% |
On-Time Graduation Rate
On-Time Graduation Rate
| Year |
Class of 2017 |
Class of 2018 |
Class of 2019 |
Class of 2020 |
Class of 2021 |
| No. of Registrations |
116 |
118 |
118 |
79 |
77 |
| No. of On-Time Graduates |
94 |
105 |
100 |
70 |
56 |
| Graduation Rate |
81.03% |
88.98% |
84.75% |
88.6% |
72.73% |
| Attrition Rate |
18.97% |
11.02% |
15.25% |
11.4% |
27.7% |
