96 %
ASHP Residency Match Rate
8 %
Palliative Care Certificates
11 %
Graduating with Highest Distinction
Placement Information (Class of 2025)
| Placement type | At graduation | 30 DAYS post-graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Employment | 32% | --- |
| Fellowship | 2% | --- |
| Residency | 52% | --- |
| Other Academic Program | 0% | --- |
| Still Determining Plans / No Information | 13% (11% / 2%) | --- |
ASHP Residency Match Statistics
| Number participating | number matched | match rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA | |||
| Class of 2025 | 45 | 43 | 96% |
| 5-Year Average (2021-2025) | 53 | 46 | 88% |
| NATIONAL | |||
| Class of 2025 | 4690 | 3885 | 83% |
| 5-Year Average (2021-2025) | 4944 | 3868 | 79% |
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)
The Class of 2024 Pass Rates are only for graduates testing in the 2024 calendar year.
| First-time attempts | pass rate | Total % passing (any attempt) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UICOP 2024 Graduates | 93 | 80% | 88% |
| UICOP 5-Year Average (2020-2024) | 97 | 80% | 95% |
NABP NAPLEX Pass Rate Report: https://nabp.pharmacy/wp-content/uploads/NAPLEX-Pass-Rates.pdf
On-Time Graduation & Retention
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Time Graduation (4 Years)* | 82% | 92% | 96% | 93% |
| Delayed Graduation (5 Years)* | 89% | 98% | 98% | -- |
| Overall Retention | 92% | 99% | -- | -- |
* Students with a planned delayed graduation due to Dual Degree coursework or Fellowship are not included in the 4-Year Graduation percentages, but are included in the 5-year Graduation percentages. Percent of Class delaying graduation due to Dual Degree coursework or Fellowships: 2022: 1%, 2023: 2%
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.