The °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ Doctor of Pharmacy program collects and analyzes data to help improve the quality and delivery of its program. The following data pertains to both admitted and graduated pharmacy students.
This table provides applicant data for those students who enrolled in the PharmD program. Academic Profiles are based on entering cohort data.
| Graduation Year | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 568 | 597 | 731 | 733 | 679 | 618 | 527 | 446 | 389 | 279 | 294 | 245 | 178 | 157 |
| Entering Class Size | 66 | 71 | 66 | 63 | 71 | 65 | 54 | 84 | 72 | 56 | 43 | 41 | 25 | 35 |
| Cumulative GPA | 3.18 | 3.12 | 3.22 | 3.09 | 3.15 | 3.22 | 3.20 | 3.31 | 3.35 | 3.15 | 3.18 | 3.28 | 2.95 | 3.4 |
| Math/Science GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.19 | 3.12 | 3.15 | 3.14 | 3.27 | 3.01 | 3.07 | 3.01 | 3.04 | 3.19 | 3.04 | 3.25 |
| PCAT Composite | 54 | 50 | 54 | 60 | 58 | 54 | 47 | 57 | 38 | 33 | 48 | 49 | 35.5 | -- |
| In-State Residents | 56 | 50 | 39 | 42 | 51 | 46 | 44 | 52 | 54 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 24 | 31 |
| Average Age at Entry | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
This table provides persistence, retention and graduation data for each class. As an accelerated program, on-time graduation is defined as three years from matriculation. Graduation delays may result from medical or personal leaves of absence or academic performance. Graduation and Retention Rates are based on cohort data.
| Class of | Number Admitted | On-Time Graduation | On-Time Graduation Retention Rate | Academic Dismissal | Non-Academic Withdrawals | Delayed Graduation1 | Attrition2 | Overall Retention Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 66 | 61 | 92% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8% | 97% |
| 2015 | 71 | 65 | 92% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8% | 96% |
| 2016 | 66 | 61 | 92% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8% | 95% |
| 2017 | 63 | 55 | 87% | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13% | 97% |
| 2018 | 71 | 55 | 77% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 23% | 89% |
| 2019 | 65 | 55 | 85% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15% | 92% |
| 2020 | 54 | 44 | 81% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 19% | 91% |
| 2021 | 84 | 74 | 88% | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12% | 95% |
| 2022 | 72 | 64 | 89% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11% | 94%3 |
| 2023 | 56 | 47 | 84% | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14% | 96%3 |
| 2024 | 44 | 34 | 77% | 3 | 1 | 6 | 23% | 91%3 |
1 Delayed for academic or personal reasons
2 Attrition is the total number of students who did not complete the program in three years either due to personal or academic delay, withdrawal or dismissal.
3 Anticipated
After graduation from a PharmD program, graduates must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX). The first-time NAPLEX pass rates for °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ Doctor of Pharmacy graduates are presented below.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ (1st-Time Pass) | 76% | 80% | 89% | 84% | 67% | 53% | 68% | 67% | TBD |
| National Comparison | 86% | 88% | 90% | 87% | 86% | 82% | 78% | 79% | TBD |
This table provides employment data for our graduates. Data are collected one year post-graduation and are disaggregated by entering cohort. Updated cohort data are included for delayed graduates or for graduates who self-report employment at a date after initial data collection.
| Class of 20152 | Class of 20162 | Class of 20172 | Class of 20182 | Class of 20192 | Class of 20202 | Class of 20212 | Class of 20222 | Class of 20232 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort2 | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % |
| Graduating Class Size | 68 | 63 | 61 | 63 | 60 | 49 | 80 | 63 | 54 | |||||||||
| Employed (within Pharmacy)3 | 58 | 100% | 58 | 98% | 52 | 96% | 54 | 98% | 40 | 89% | 33 | 100% | 59 | 91% | 51 | 81% | 41 | 76% |
| Employed (non Pharmacy) | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% | 1 | 2% | 5 | 11% | 0 | 0% | 6 | 9% | 3 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| Lost to Follow Up4 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 14% | 12 | 22% | |||||||
| Cohort | Class of 20152 | Class of 20162 | Class of 20172 | Class of 20182 | Class of 20192 | Class of 20202 | Class of 20212 | Class of 20222 | Class of 20232 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Type (within Pharmacy) | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % |
| Community5 | 47 | 81% | 45 | 79% | 35 | 69% | 38 | 70% | 27 | 68% | 25 | 76% | 43 | 73% | 32 | 63% | 37 | 88% |
| Non-Community6 | 5 | 9% | 7 | 12% | 10 | 19.6% | 8 | 15% | 6 | 15% | 3 | 9% | 10 | 17% | 9 | 18% | 3 | 7% |
| Residency | 6 | 10% | 5 | 9% | 6 | 11.4% | 8 | 15% | 7 | 18% | 5 | 15% | 6 | 10% | 10 | 19% | 2 | 5% |
| Class of 20152 | Class of 20162 | Class of 20172 | Class of 20182 | Class of 20192 | Class of 20202 | Class of 20212 | Class of 20222 | Class of 20232 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Employers of RU Grads6 | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % |
| CVS Health | 15 | 29% | 19 | 37% | 10 | 22% | 10 | 22% | 8 | 24% | 12 | 43% | 14 | 26% | 10 | 24% | 10 | 38% |
| Walgreens | 16 | 31% | 6 | 12% | 10 | 22% | 15 | 33% | 10 | 30% | 7 | 25% | 16 | 30% | 13 | 32% | 10 | 38% |
| Jewel Osco | 1 | 2% | 4 | 8% | 3 | 7% | 2 | 4% | 2 | 6% | 2 | 7% | 5 | 9% | 3 | 7% | 3 | 23% |
| Rite Aid | 0 | 0% | 4 | 8% | 2 | 4% | 1 | 2% | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% | 2 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| Other | 20 | 38% | 19 | 37% | 20 | 44% | 18 | 39% | 12 | 36% | 7 | 25% | 17 | 32% | 13 | 32% | 0 | 0% |
| Class of 20152 | Class of 20162 | Class of 20172 | Class of 20182 | Class of 20192 | Class of 20202 | Class of 20212 | Class of 20222 | Class of 20232 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position Title6 | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % |
| Pharmacy Manager | 7 | 13% | 7 | 13% | 6 | 15% | 2 | 4% | 4 | 12% | 2 | 8% | 6 | 14% | 4 | 13% | 15 | 28% |
| Pharmacist | 45 | 87% | 45 | 87% | 33 | 83% | 44 | 96% | 29 | 88% | 23 | 96% | 37 | 86% | 28 | 88% | 3 | 6% |
| President/CEO | 0 | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
1All data were retrieved through alumni self-report survey responses, social media (e.g., LinkedIn).
2Data for Classes 2015-2020 were last updated September 2021. Data reflect employment by cohort.
3Employed within pharmacy includes community, non-community and post-graduate training.
4Lost to Follow Up were not included in any calculations listed above.
5Community refers to all retail (chain or independent) pharmacy employers.
6Non-Community refers to all clinical, hospital, or home fusion pharmacy employers.
A number of pharmacy students apply for a post-graduate residency or fellowship during their final year in pharmacy school. These one-or two-year residencies or fellowships are extremely competitive. Successful applicants begin their residency or fellowship after graduation. Residency matches through the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) by PG-Y1 and PG-Y2 status are provided below.
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG-Y1 | |||||||||||
| Number Applied | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
| Number Matched | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
| Percentage | 67% | 46% | 50% | 36% | 62% | 44% | 45% | 33% | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| National Comparison | NA | NA | 68% | 67% | 65% | 54% | 52% | 53% | 77% | 82% | 81% |
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG-Y2 | |||||||||||
| Number Applied | NA | NA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Number Matched | NA | NA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Percentage | NA | NA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 50% | 100% | 67% | 100% | 100% |
| National Comparison | NA | NA | 75% | 77% | 76% | 46% | 46% | 44% | 83% | 83% | 84% |
Last updated: December 12, 2024