Graduation and Attrition Rates
| YEAR MATRICULATED | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |||
| Graduated in 4 years | 47 | 94% | 46 | 94% | 39 | 91% |
| Graduated in 5 or more years | 3 | 6% | 3 | 6% | 1 | 2% |
| Graduated at any time | 50 | 100% | 49 | 100% | 40 | 93% |
| Still enrolled or on a leave of absence | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Attrition for Academic Reasons | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Attrition for Other Reasons | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
National Board Exam Passage Rates
The national board exams for optometry are administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO). The NBEO is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to protect the public by assessing the competence of practicing optometrists. NBEO examinations are widely accepted for optometric licensure in the United States.
| Academic Year | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | ||||||
| UAB 1st Time Takers | 45 | 75% | 45 | 69% | 39 | 64% |
| National 1st Time Takers | 79% | 78% | 72% | |||
| Part II | ||||||
| UAB 1st Time Takers | 47 | 94% | 49 | 92% | 39 | 97% |
| National 1st Time Takers | 90% | 89% | 89% | |||
| Part III | ||||||
| UAB 1st Time Takers | 47 | 89% | 39 | 77% | 28 | 86% |
| National 1st Time Takers | 87% | 85% | 81% | |||
| Graduating Cohort by Year | ||||||
| UAB Ultimate Pass Rate | 97% | 94% | 92% | |||
| National Ultimate Pass Rate | 93% | 93% | 88% | |||
