Academic Statistics
The SIUE School of Pharmacy routinely collects and reviews data to evaluate and improve the program. Important program data from admitted and graduating students appears below.
Academic Averages
This table includes the pre-pharmacy grade point averages and PCAT scores for students who enrolled in the SIUE School of Pharmacy by graduation year.
| Graduation Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Students | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Cumulative GPA | 3.54 | 3.52 | 3.52 | 3.53 |
| Pre-Pharmacy GPA | 3.60 | 3.56 | 3.55 | 3.53 |
| Science/Math GPA | 3.53 | 3.48 | 3.44 | 3.43 |
| PCAT Score | 64 | 63 | 58 | 64 |
| Graduation Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Students | 82 | 84 | 82 | 74 |
| Cumulative GPA | 3.54 | 3.66 | 3.62 | 3.53 |
| Pre-Pharmacy GPA | 3.56 | 3.68 | 3.61 | 3.54 |
| Science/Math GPA | 3.45 | 3.60 | 3.53 | 3.40 |
| PCAT Score | 62 | 60 | 60 | 53 |
| Graduation Year | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Students | 73 | 74 | 62 | |
| Cumulative GPA | 3.56 | 3.58 | 3.50 | |
| Pre-Pharmacy GPA | 3.54 | 3.46 | 3.49 | |
| Science/Math GPA | 3.44 | 3.51 | 3.40 | |
| PCAT Score | 52 | NA * | NA * |
* PCAT no longer required for admissions.
Graduation Rates
The table below includes the number of students who originated in each graduation class along with its respective on-time and overall graduation rates. On-time graduation rate is defined as the percent of students from a class who graduated with the Doctor of Pharmacy degree within four years of entering the program. The overall graduation rate is defined as the percent of students from a class who graduated with the Doctor of Pharmacy degree at any point.
| Class of | # admitted | On-time Graduation Rate | Overall Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 82 | 97.6% | 97.6% |
| 2010 | 80 | 96.2% | 97.5% |
| 2011 | 82 | 92.7% | 95.1% |
| 2012 | 81 | 91.4% | 97.5% |
| 2013 | 82 | 90.2% | 93.9% |
| 2014 | 82 | 92.7% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 80 | 90.0% | 96.3% |
| 2016 | 82 | 87.8% | 96.3% |
| 2017 | 81 | 85.0% | 92.50% |
| 2018 | 81 | 84.0% | 93.8% |
| 2019 | 82 | 86.7% | 95.2% |
| 2020 | 82 | 92.7% | 96.3% |
| 2021 | 84 | 91.7% | TBD |
| 2022 | 82 | 92.7% | TBD |
| Average | 81.7 | 90.81% | 96.11% |
TBD = To Be Determined
NAPLEX Pass Rates
After graduating from an accredited school of pharmacy, graduates must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) as well as a law exam for the state that they wish to become registered as a pharmacist. The table below includes the NAPLEX pass rates for SIUE School of Pharmacy graduates as well as the state and national pass rates.
The SIUE School of Pharmacy continues to rank #1 out of all schools in Illinois AND has exceeded the state and national averages every year since 2014. A complete list of pass rates for all schools of pharmacy can be found here.
| Graduation Year | Average | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIUE | 94.4% | 88.8% | 90.9% | 91.5% | 92.2% | 97.3% | 92.86% |
| Illinois | 86.3% | 71.0% | 75.1% | 77.8% | 82.0% | 83.0% | 84.52% |
| National | 89.9% | 78.7% | 81.9% | 86.0% | 87.1% | 88.3% | 87.95% |
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.89% | 97.26% | 92.21% | 94.87% | 98.63% | 100.00% | 96.00% | 97.37% |
| 82.62% | 88.22% | 94.10% | 95.58% | 95.37% | 97.38% | 94.89% | 96.47% |
| 85.86% | 92.64% | 94.88% | 95.87% | 96.93% | 95.47% | 94.30% | 96.48% |
Graduate Employment
| Class of | # of Graduates | Employed in the pharmacy profession |
Decided not to work in the pharmacy profession |
Not employed in pharmacy profession | Did not respond to survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 78 | 90% (21% in a post-doctorate residency or fellowship) | 3% | 5% | 2% |
| 2020 | 83 | 95% (22% in a post-doctorate residency or fellowship) | 1% | 4% | |
| 2021 | 79 | 94% (34% in a post-doctorate residency or fellowship) | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| 2022 | 82 | 88% (34% in a post-doctorate residency or fellowship) | 4% | 1% | 7% |
ImPaCT Project
From 2009-2019 all SIUE School of Pharmacy students were required to complete a capstone project during their final year of pharmacy school. The capstone project requires students to pull together knowledge gained throughout the program to either create a business plan or to develop and execute a research project. In 2020, capstone became ImPaCT (Improving Patient Care for Tomorrow). The ImPaCT project is a scholarly project where students utilize their didactic knowledge in working through a real world problem to enhance patient care. Students will identify a problem in pharmacy and identify potential solutions in an academic and objective manner. Students’ projects are graded and are classified as exceeding expectations, meeting expectations or not meeting expectations. The following table describes the number (%) of students in each category and the number (%) of ImPaCT projects that were selected for publication or presentation at national, regional, or local venues.
| Class of | Exceeded Expectations | Met Expectations | Did Not Meet Expectations | Presented or Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 67 (84%) | 13 (16%) | 0 | 12 (15%) |
| 2010 | 58 (76%) | 18 (24%) | 0 | 25 (33%) |
| 2011 | 49 (63%) | 29 (37%) | 0 | 30 (38%) |
| 2012 | 58 (76%) | 17 (22%) | 0 | 23 (30%) |
| 2013 | 60 (76%) | 19 (24%) | 0 | 27 (34%) |
| 2014 | 51 (63%) | 30 (37%) | 0 | 20 (25%) |
| 2015 | 52 (71%) | 21 (29%) | 0 | 32 (44%) |
| 2016 | 57 (70%) | 24 (30%) | 0 | 17 (21%) |
| 2017 | 56 (77%) | 17 (23%) | 0 | 18 (25%) |
| 2018 | 59 (80%) | 15 (20%) | 0 | 13 (18%) |
| 2019 | 55 (70%) | 24 (30%) | 0 | 17 (22%) |
| 2020 | 71 (86%) | 12 (14%) | 0 | 27 (33%) |
| 2021 | 75 (95%) | 4 (5%) | 0 | 28 (35%) |
| 2022 | 79 (96%) | 3 (4%) | 0 | 21 (38%) |
| 2023 | 57 (85%) | 10 (15%) | 0 | 31 (46%) |
