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.
| Year of graduation September 1 through August 31 as defined by NBEO. | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Takers/Failure | FT Takers/Failure | FT Takers/Failure | ||||
| Part I | ||||||
| UAB 1st Time Takers | 44/11 | 75% | 45/14 | 69% | 39/14 | 64% |
| National 1st Time Takers | 79% | 80% | 74% | |||
| Part II | ||||||
| UAB 1st Time Takers | 47/3 | 94% | 49/4 | 92% | 40/1 | 97% |
| National 1st Time Takers | 90% | 89% | 85% | |||
| Part III | ||||||
| UAB 1st Time Takers | 47/5 | 89% | 50/9 | 82% | 40/10 | 75% |
| National 1st Time Takers | 86% | 80% | TBD | |||
| UAB Ultimate Pass Rate | 97% | 94% | 83% | |||
| National Ultimate Pass Rate | 92% | 93% | TBD | |||
* Incomplete Data
