Program Quality Indicators
NAPLEX
Pharmacists must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) licensure exam in order to practice upon graduation. Below is a recent historical look at ETSU being above the national average of first attempt pass rates (%).
| ETSU Pass Rate | National School Pass Rate | |
| 2025 | 76.9 | 75.7 |
| 2024* | 95.4 | 75.7 |
| 2023 | 85.3 | 76.8 |
*In 2024, Gatton's Class of 2023 was ranked No. 2 in the nation, No. 1 in the Southeast and Tennessee for its first attempt pass rate.
APPE READINESS
The P3 Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE) pass rate below demonstrates the preparedness of P3 student pharmacists for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) in the P4 year. The pass rate indicates the percentage of P3 students successfully completing this 16-station objective structured clinical examination prior to the beginning of the third year spring semester.
P3 OSCE Pass Rate for Class of 2026: 97%
GRADUATION
On-time Graduation Rate for Class of 2024: 63%
ALUMNI SATISFACTION
Our college cares deeply about preparing career-ready graduates. The following data are from the 2024 AACP Alumni and Graduating Student Survey. AACP asks alumni and graduates if they would choose to attend the same College of Pharmacy again. Our results are:
97% of Class of 2024 would choose GCOP again
100% of alumni would choose GCOP again
National Average: 82%