Learn more about students in the Pacific University doctor of optometry program, as well as their performance on their way to becoming optometrists.
Class Profile
Class of 2025, entering Fall 2021
| Average number of complete applications | 400-450 |
| Class size | 97 |
| Men | 27% |
| Women | 73% |
| Average age | 23 |
| Age range | 20-41 |
| Average Cumulative GPA | 3.44 |
| Average Academic Average OAT | 330 |
| Average Total Science OAT | 320 |
| 17 in-state, 57 out-of-state, and 23 international students in the class. | |
NBEO Pass Rates
Updated 09/15/2026 — Learn More
Part I - Applied Basic Science (March & August Administration)
| Graduation Year | PUCO Pass Rate - First Time Takers | National Pass Rate - First Time Takers |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | 76.1% | 66.8% |
| 2024 | 79.0% | 66.7% |
| 2023 | 77.2% | 62.7% |
Part II - Patient Assessment & Management (PAM)
| Graduation Year | PUCO Pass Rate - First Time Takers | National Pass Rate - First Time Takers |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | 85.9% | 88.0% |
| 2024 | 97.5% | 85.8% |
| 2023 | 94.6% | 82.8% |
Part III - PEPS (formerly CSE)
| Graduation Year | PUCO Pass Rate - First Time Takers | National Pass Rate - First Time Takers |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | 71.8% | 70.1% |
| 2024 | 74.1% | 79.6% |
| 2023 | 64.1% | 74.2% |
Ultimate Pass Rate
| Graduation Year | PUCO Pass Rate | National Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | 84.5% | 82.5% |
| 2024 | 90.1% | 85.9% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | 83.6% |
Per accreditation guidelines, below are the first time pass rates by test administration year regardless of graduation year or enrollment status.
Published results include the performance of all first-time takers of each NBEO examination Part within the specified timeframe regardless of year of enrollment, year of graduation, or graduation status; first-time taker pass rates published on the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) website are limited to candidates that have graduated.
OEBC exam results can be accessed on the Optometry Examining Board of Canada website: https://oebc.ca/reports/exam-
Annual Institutional Pass Rates for all First-time Takers of NBEO Parts I, II, and III
NBEO Part I Applied Basic Science
| Academic Year (9/1-8/31) | # of First-Time Takers, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, All Exam Takers | Program Difference, % points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 2024-2025 | 76 | 67.1% | 62.0% | +5.1 points |
| 2023-2024 | 75 | 72.0% | 65.8% | +6.2 points |
| 2022-2023 | 82 | 78.1% | 65.8% | +12.3 points |
NBEO Part II Patient Assessment and Management
| Academic Year (9/1-8/31) | # of First-Time Takers, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, All Exam Takers | Program Difference, % Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | TBD | TBD | ||
| 2024-2025 | 71 | 87.3% | 86.8% | +0.5 points |
| 2023-2024 | 82 | 96.3% | 84.2% | +12.1 points |
| 2022-2023 | 92 | 94.6% | 84.9% | +9.7 points |
NBEO Part III Patient Encounters and Performance Skills
| Academic Year (7/1-6/30) | # of First-Time Takers, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, All Exam Takers | Program Difference, % Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 2024-2025 | 71 | 71.8% | 69.0% | +2.8 points |
| 2023-2024 | 77 | 79.2% | 81.7% | -2.5 points |
| 2022-2023 | 92 | 64.1% | 74.4% | - 10.3 points |
Annual Institutional Pass Rates for all First Attempt Candidates of OEBC Written and OSCE Exams
OEBC Written
| Academic Year (9/1-8/31) | # of First-Time Writers, Program | First-Time Writer Pass Rate, Program | Pass Rate for All First-Time Writers, All Exam Takers | Program Difference, % Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 15 | 100.0% | 90.2% | +9.8 points |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 100.0% | 96.0% | +4.0 points |
| 2023-2024 | 0 | N/A | 94.0% | - |
| 2022-2023 | 0 | N/A | 94.0% | - |
OEBC Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
| Academic Year (9/1-8/31) | # of First-Time Writers, Program | First-Time Writer Pass Rate, Program | Pass Rate For All First-Time Writers, All Exam Takers | Program Difference, % Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 5 | 100.0% | 89.2% | +10.8 points |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 100.0% | 93.0% | +7.0 points |
| 2023-2024 | 0 | N/A | 86.0% | - |
| 2022-2023 | 0 | N/A | 84.0% | - |
Program Completion Licensing Examination Rates
The proportion of students completing all of a program’s curricular requirements within a calendar year who, by the end of that calendar year, are licensed, or have passed all parts of an examination series that would permit licensure, in the United States or Canada.
| Calendar Year (1/1-12/31) | # of Students Who Completed All Program Curricular Requirements | # Licensed, or Who Passed All Parts of an Exam Series that Would Permit Licensure, in the United States or Canada | Program Completion Licensing Examination Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | 75 | 64 | 85.3% |
| 2024 | 83 | 79 | 95.2% |
| 2023 | 92 | 87 | 94.6% |
Graduation and Attrition Rates
| Year Matriculated | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % of Matriculants | # | % of Matriculants | # | % of Matriculants | # | % of Matriculants | |
| Number of Matriculants | 94 | 100.0% | 96 | 100.0% | 91 | 100.0% | 91 | 100.0% |
| Graduated in 4 years | 87 | 92.6% | 81 | 84.4% | 69 | 75.8% | 76 | 83.5% |
| Graduated in 5 years or less | 89 | 94.7% | 87 | 90.6% | 75 | 82.4% | TBD | TBD |
| Graduated at any time | 89 | 94.7% | 87 | 90.6% | 75 | 82.4% | TBD | TBD |
| Still enrolled or on leave of absence | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0% | 7 | 7.7% |
| Completed curricular requirements met, but not graduation requirements | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Attrition for academic reasons | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 4.2% | 11 | 12.1% | 5 | 5.5% |
| Attrition for other reasons | 5 | 5.3% | 5 | 5.2% | 4 | 4.4% | 3 | 3.3% |
Residency Program Matches
| Year of Application | PUCO Applicants | Withdrew/No Ranks Submitted | PUCO Matches | Not Matched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024-2025 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 2023-2024 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| 2022-2023 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| 2021-2022 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 7 |
| 2020-2021 | 32 | 7 | 19 | 6 |
| 2019-2020 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 8 |
| 2018-2019 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 8 |