Student Achievement
Institutional Achievement Metrics
Excellence in education is a central focus of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s mission to “Create solutions for a healthier community.” To ensure educational excellence, UNTHSC evaluates success with respect to student achievement in accordance with the following institutional standards.
Graduation Rates
Summary of Entering Cohort and Graduation Rate by Degree Level
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||
| Entering Cohort | Grad Rate | Entering Cohort | Grad Rate | Entering Cohort | Grad Rate | |
| Doctoral Research-Scholarship 10-Year Grad Rate (PhD, DO/PhD Dual Degree) |
45 | 64% | 44 | 75% | 23 | 78% |
| Average Time to Degree | 3.4 Years | 4.0 Years | 5.1 Years | |||
| Doctorate Professional Practice 6-Year Grad Rate (DO, PharmD, DPT) |
384 | 96% | 376 | 97% | 376 | 93% |
| Average Time to Degree | 3.8 Years | 4.0 Years | 4.0 Years | |||
| Masters 6-Year Graduation Rate (MS, MPAS, MPH, MHA) |
542 | 86% | 478 | 84% | 466 | 88% |
| Average Time to Degree | 1.8 Years | 2.0 Years | 1.7 Years | |||
Disaggregation of Entering Cohort and Graduation Rate
The above data may be viewed disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, and degree in the following PDFs.
Enrollment
Program Enrollment and Entrants by College
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||
| Enrollment | New Entrants | Enrollment | New Entrants | Enrollment | New Entrants | |
| Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine | 952 | 239 | 949 | 247 | 947 | 239 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
| Doctorate | 943 | 230 | 935 | 233 | 939 | 231 |
| School of Biomedical Science | 509 | 398 | 476 | 318 | 480 | 321 |
| Bachelor of Science | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 7 |
| Master of Science | 433 | 380 | 388 | 295 | 382 | 300 |
| Doctorate | 76 | 18 | 83 | 18 | 81 | 14 |
| School of Public Health | 271 | 99 | 204 | 51 | 195 | 72 |
| Master of Health Administration | 47 | 25 | 44 | 14 | 45 | 19 |
| Master of Public Health | 188 | 58 | 142 | 32 | 131 | 47 |
| Master of Science | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Doctorate | 16 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 5 |
| School of Health Professions | 383 | 153 | 380 | 144 | 381 | 154 |
| Masters of Physician Assistant Studies | 215 | 74 | 216 | 75 | 215 | 71 |
| Masters of Science | 31 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 34 | 34 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Doctorate | 136 | 47 | 136 | 44 | 132 | 49 |
| College of Pharmacy | 392 | 100 | 356 | 81 | 364 | 108 |
| Masters of Science | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 24 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 17 |
| Doctorate | 382 | 90 | 337 | 78 | 316 | 67 |
| HSC Total | 2507 | 989 | 2365 | 841 | 2367 | 894 |
Further data disaggregation by race, ethnicity, gender, and degree will be available by the end of Summer 2024. For more information, please email uaa@unthsc.edu.
Program Completions
Program Completions by College
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine | 227 | 236 | 225 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 | 8 | 14 |
| Doctorate | 218 | 228 | 211 |
| School of Biomedical Science | 271 | 301 | 313 |
| Bachelor of Science | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Master of Science | 258 | 292 | 296 |
| Doctorate | 13 | 9 | 17 |
| School of Public Health | 81 | 96 | 95 |
| Master of Health Administration | 11 | 17 | 17 |
| Master of Public Health | 55 | 67 | 69 |
| Master of Science | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Doctorate | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| School of Health Professions | 146 | 141 | 141 |
| Masters of Physician Assistant Studies | 74 | 68 | 71 |
| Masters of Science | 32 | 30 | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Doctorate | 40 | 43 | 45 |
| College of Pharmacy | 95 | 121 | 94 |
| Masters of Science | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 | 10 | 14 |
| Doctorate | 89 | 109 | 77 |
| HSC Total | 820 | 895 | 868 |
Further data disaggregation by race, ethnicity, gender, and degree will be available by the end of Summer 2024. For more information, please email uaa@unthsc.edu.
Program Licensure Pass Rates
Licensure Pass Rates by Exam
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||
| HSC | National | HSC | National | HSC | National | |
| Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine | ||||||
| Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | ||||||
| COMLEX Level 1 | 97.4 | 93.7 | 97.8 | 92.2 | 93.4 | 90.6 |
| COMLEX Level 2 | 98.2 | 96.5 | 94.4 | 95.1 | 96.3 | 94.5 |
| COMLEX Level 3 | 99.6 | 97.1 | 99.5 | 96.3 | N/A | N/A |
| School of Health Professions | ||||||
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | ||||||
| NPTE | 95 | 87 | 91 | 82 | 84 | 80 |
| Master of Physician Assistant | ||||||
| PANCE | 95 | 93 | 100 | 92 | 97 | 92 |
| College of Pharmacy | ||||||
| Doctor of Pharmacy | ||||||
| NAPLEX | 82 | 83 | 77 | 79.6 | 74 | 78.7 |
Student Experience Survey
The UNTHSC conducts a yearly Student Experience Survey to evaluate students’ overall level of satisfaction with a variety of elements of campus life and to determine opportunities for improvement in academic, co-curricular, and operational programs. The survey addresses academics, educational program services, educational satisfaction, instructional facilities and services, Canvas Learning Platform, Student and Academic Affairs programs and services, Student Health Clinic services, and other institutional offices. Planning and Decision Support within the Office of University Assessment and Accreditation develops the surveys, coordinates the survey administration process, analyzes results, and delivers survey reports.
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