Student Achievement

 

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Institutional Achievement Metrics

The University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNT Health) identifies, evaluates and publishes goals and outcomes for student achievement in alignment with its mission to “create solutions for a healthier community.” These goals reflect the institution’s commitment to serving its diverse student population and the professional programs it offers.
Student achievement at UNT Health is measured through graduation rates, licensure pass rates and the extent to which graduates meet the needs of the community and the state of Texas. Each college within UNT Health defines and evaluates student success based on the educational and professional standards of its discipline. These metrics guide academic programming and support services, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and the needs of students.

Program Enrollment and Entrants by College

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

College/Program

 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Total 952 239 949 247 947 239 949 241 961 240
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 943 230 935 233 939 231 949 241 954 233
Graduate Certificate, Academic Medicine 9 9 14 14 8 8 0 0 7 7

College of Biomedical and Translational Science

 

College/Program

 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants
College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences Total 509 398 476 318 480 321 464 290 466 310
Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Sciences 76 18 83 18 81 14 82 18 80 12
Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences 433 380 388 295 382 300 341 245 313 242
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences - - 5 5 17 7 41 27 73 56

College of Public Health

 

College/Program

 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants
College of Public Health Total 271 99 204 51 195 72 206 67 195 73
Doctor of Philosophy, Public Health Sciences 16 6 11 3 14 5 18 6 22 8
Master of Health Administration 47 25 44 14 45 19 44 13 41 23
Master of Public Health 188 58 142 32 131 47 142 47 125 38
Master of Science, Public Health Sciences 7 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 3
Graduate Certificates 13 7 4 2 4 0 1 1 4 1

College of Health Professions

 

College/Program

 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants
College of Health Professions Total 383 153 380 144 381 154 374 139 416 168
Doctor of Physical Therapy 136 47 136 44 132 49 139 50 177 77
Master of Physician Assistant Studies 215 74 216 75 215 71 215 74 212 72
Master of Science, Lifestyle Health Sci & Coaching 31 31 26 23 34 34 20 15 27 19
Graduate Certificate 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0  

College of Pharmacy

 

College/Program

 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants
System College of Pharmacy Total 392 100 356 81 364 108 340 98 342 124
Doctor of Pharmacy 382 90 337 78 316 67 304 79 297 87
Master of Science, Applied Outcomes Research - - 4 4 7 5 5 5 11 10
Master of Science, Drug Discovery and Development 4 4 5 3 23 19 19 6 27 20
Graduate Certificate 6 6 10 0 18 17 12 8 7 7

College of Nursing

 

College/Program

 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants
College of Nursing Total - - - - - - 25 25 91 42
Master of Science in Nursing, Practice Innovation - - - - - - 25 25 24 6
Master of Science in Nursing, Psy Mental Hlth Nurs Pract - - - - - - - - 5 4
Bachelor of Science, Nursing - - - - - - - - 62 32

UNT Health Total

  2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants Enrollment New Entrants
UNT Health Total 2,507 989 2,365 841 2,367 894 2,358 860 2,471 957

 

Note: " - " indicates that the program was not offered in the specified term.

New Entrants includes those entering the program in Summer or Fall terms.

Program Completions

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

College/Program 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Total 227 236 225 231 222
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 218 228 211 229 222
Graduate Certificate, Academic Medicine 9 8 14 2 0

 

College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences

College/Program 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences Total 271 301 313 302 279
Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Sciences 13 9 17 15 11
Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences 258 292 296 279 240
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences - - 0 8 28

 

College of Public Health

College/Program 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
College of Public Health Total 81 96 95 81 89
Doctor of Philosophy, Public Health Sciences 1 7 1 1 3
Master of Health Administration 11 17 17 14 24
Master of Public Health 55 67 69 50 59
Master of Science, Public Health Sciences 6 5 3 2 2
Graduate Certificates 8 0 5 14 1

 

College of Health Professions

College/Program 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
College of Health Professions Total 146 141 141 148 127
Doctor of Physical Therapy 40 43 45 44 38
Master of Physician Assistant Studies 74 68 71 70 71
Master of Science, Lifestyle Health Sci & Coaching 32 30 23 34 18
Graduate Certificate 0 0 2 0 0

 

System College of Pharmacy

College/Program 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
System College of Pharmacy Total 95 121 94 105 97
Doctor of Pharmacy 89 109 77 85 84
Master of Science, Applied Outcomes Research - 0 2 4 0
Master of Science, Drug Discovery and Development - 2 1 7 9
Graduate Certificate 6 10 14 9 4

 

College of Nursing

College/Program 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
College of Nursing Total - - - 0 0
Master of Science in Nursing, Practice Innovation - - - 0 0
Master of Science in Nursing, Psy Mental Hlth Nurs Pract - - - - 0
Bachelor of Science, Nursing - - - - 0

 

UNT Health Total

  2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
UNT Health Total 820 895 868 867 814

 

Note: " - " indicates that the program was not offered in the specified term.

Graduation Rates 2021-2025

UNT Health Graduation Rates represent the percentage of newly enrolled students who began the program in the specified Grad Rate Time Period and completed it by August 31 of the given Academic Year. Goals and thresholds are established based on input from each college and program to ensure they accurately reflect the unique characteristics of every degree and effectively assess student achievement. For each UNT Health college, these goals and thresholds are presented alongside five years of graduation rate data. 

  • Average Years to Complete (Avg YTC): Calculated only for those who completed the program.
  • Threshold of Acceptability (Threshold): This is the minimum percentage of entering students who are expected to complete within 150% of normal time for the program.

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

 

Academic Program

 Max Time Period 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Grad Rate

Threshold/Goal
Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC
DO – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 6 Years 96% 4.1 96% 4.2 93% 4.1 98% 4.1 93% 4.1 93% / 95%
Academic Medicine Grad Certificate 4 Years N < 5 — — — 100% 1 89% 1 80% 1 90 / 100%

 

College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences

 

 

Academic Program

 Max Time Period 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Grad Rate

Threshold/Goal
Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC
PhD – Doctor of Philosophy, Biomed Sci 10 Years 63% 4.8 83% 4.5 75% 4.9 79% 4.7 73% 5.1 60% / 75%
MS Biotechnology 6 Years N < 5   N < 5       N < 5   N < 5   70% / 80%
MS Clinical Res Mngmt 6 Years 93% 1.4 100% 1.2 100% 1 100% 1.5 100% 2 70% / 80%
MS Medical Science 6 Years 94% 1 93% 1 92% 1 94% 1 93% 1 70% / 80%
MS Research Thesis 6 Years 87% 2.2 88% 2 95% 1.5 95% 1.9 87% 2 60% / 75%
CBTS MS Total 6 Years 93% 1.1 93% 1.1 92% 1.1 94% 1.1 93% 1.1 —
BS – Biomed Sciences (Program started 2022)  3 Year Rate reported for New Program 86% 1.2 56% 1.2 70% / 80%

 

College of Public Health

 

 

Academic Program

 Max Time Period 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Grad Rate

Threshold/Goal
Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC
PhD – Doctor of Philosophy, Pub Hlth Sci 10 Years 67% 3.4 67% 3.4 N < 5   67% 5.5 33% 5.5 60% / 80%
MHA – Health Admin 6 Years 76% 2 86% 1.8 81% 1.8 73% 2.1 83% 2 70% / 80%
MPH – Public Hlth 6 Years 74% 2.3 62% 2.2 73% 2.4 85% 2.1 73% 2.4 70% / 70%
MS Public Hlth 6 Years — — — — — — N < 5   100% 2 70% / 70%
PH Masters Total 6 Years 74% 2.3 65% 2.1 75% 2.2 83% 2.1 76% 2.3 —
PH Grad Certificate 4 Years 39% 1.1 31% 1 40% 1 31% 1.4 24% 0.8 70% / 70%

 

College of Health Professions

 

 

Academic Program

 Max Time Period 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Grad Rate

Threshold/Goal
Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC
DPT – Doctor of Physical Therapy 6 Years 98% 3 100% 3 96% 3 93% 3 95% 3 80% / 90%
MPAS – Physician Asst Studies 6 Years 89% 3 94% 3 97% 3 100% 3 96% 3 85% / 93%
MS Lifestyle Hlth Sci 3 Year Rate reported for New Program 100% 1 91% 1 92% 1 90% / 90%

 

System College of Pharmacy

 

 

Academic Program

 Max Time Period 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Grad Rate

Threshold/Goal
Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC
PharmD – Doctor of Pharmacy 6 Years 96% 4.1 97% 4.1 91% 4.1 91% 4.1 90% 4.1 76% / 77%
MS Applied Outcomes Research 3 Year Rate reported for New Program N<5 — 75% / 90%
MS Drug Discovery & Development (Program started 2021) 3 Year Rate reported for New Program N<5 — N<5 — 80% / 80%
Pharmacy MS Total — N<5 — 100% 1.4 —
Applied Health Outcomes Research Grad Certificate 3 Year Rate reported for New Program N<5 — N<5 — 75% / 90%
Drug Discovery & Development Grad Certificate 3 Year Rate reported for New Program N<5 — N<5 — 80% / 80%
Pharmacometrics Grad Certificate 3 Year Rate reported for New Program 83% 1.2 N<5 — 86% 1 50% / 75%
Pharmacy Grad Certificates Total 3 Year Rate reported for New Program 83% 1.2 86% 1 80% 1 —

 

* College of Nursing will be added after initial cohort completions.

Overall UNT Health Graduation Rates by Program Level

 

 

Academic Program

 

Max Time Period

 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC Grad Rate Avg YTC
Doctoral Professional Practice Total (DO, PharmD, DPT) 6 Years 96% 3.9 97% 4 93% 4 95% 4 93% 4
Doctoral Research/Scholarship Total (PhD) 10 Years 64% 4.1 75% 4 78% 5.1 77% 4.9 64% 5.2
Master’s Total 6 Years 85% 1.8 83% 1.7 89% 1.7 93% 1.7 90% 1.7
Bachelor’s Total 3 Years — — — — — — — 1.2 — 1.2
Postbaccalaureate Graduate Certificates 4 Years 43% 1.1 31% 1 54% 1 47% 1.2 43% 0.9
UNT Health Total   86% 2.8 85% 2.8 88% 2.7 90% 2.8 86% 2.7

 

Updated 10/31/2025

First Time Licensure Pass Rates by Exam 2021-2025

Licensure examination pass rates serve as a critical measure of student achievement and demonstrate how effectively the institution prepares graduates for professional practice. These programs are overseen by specialized accreditors, and program-specific goals and thresholds are set based on both accreditor expectations and national performance benchmarks. Goals and thresholds are presented alongside five years of licensure examination pass rates.

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

College/Program - Exam 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Threshold / Goal
UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National
DO - COMLEX Level 1 97.4% 93.7% 97.8% 92.2% 93.4% 90.6% 94.0% 93.1% 97.4% 90.3% 92% / 97%
DO - COMLEX Level 2 98.2% 96.5% 94.4% 95.1% 96.3% 94.5% 97.8% 92.5% 93.5% 91.3% 92% / 97%

 

 College of Health Professions

College/Program - Exam 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Threshold / Goal
UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National
Doctor of Physical Therapy - NPTE* 98% 89% 93% 85% 88% 84% 83% 84% 87% Pending 85% / 90%
Master of Physician Assistant - PANCE 96% 93% 100% 92% 97% 92% 99% 92% 97% 92% 92% / 100%

* Two-year first-time pass rate

College of Pharmacy

College/Program - Exam 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Threshold / Goal
UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National
Doctor of Pharmacy - NAPLEX 82% 83% 77% 80% 74% 79% 49% 78% Pending Pending 60% / 70%

 

College of Nursing**

College/Program - Exam 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Threshold / Goal
UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National UNT Health National
Traditional BSN - NCLEX-RN — — — — — — — — — — 80% / 80%
MSN-PMHNP - ANCC PMHNP-BC — — — — — — — — — — 80% / 80%

** The College of Nursing will not have graduates until May 2026

Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX)
National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)
Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE)
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)
National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (PMHNP-BC)

Updated 11/13/2025

Texas Legislative Budget Board Performance Measures 2021-2025

The Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB) uses performance measures as a key part of the state’s results-oriented budgeting system. UNT Health submits performance data — covering output, efficiency and outcomes — as defined by the LBB, which lawmakers use to guide budget decisions and help the institution track progress and target improvements.

These measures are selected because they directly reflect the institution’s mission to improve the health and well-being of Texans through education, research and clinical service. As a publicly funded health science center, UNT Health is accountable to the State of Texas for producing graduates who meet critical workforce needs and advance public health priorities.

UNT Health sets yearly goals for student achievement in each area, tailoring these targets to its own standards and priorities. If actual performance in any area falls more than 5 percentage points below the annual goal — less than 95% of the target — it does not meet the minimum threshold of acceptability required by the LBB. Goals and thresholds are presented along with five years of LBB data.

Measure Name   FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Percent of D.O. graduates practicing in Texas Actual 61% 59% 61% 61% 64%
Goal 72% 70% 70% 60% 60%
Threshold 68% 67% 67% 57% 57%
Percent of D.O. graduates practicing primary care in Texas Actual 32% 32% 34% 40% 35%
Goal 40% 40% 40% 35% 35%
Threshold 38% 38% 38% 33% 33%
Percent of D.O. graduates practicing primary care in a Texas under-served area Actual 9% 9% 10% 10% 13%
Goal 5% 5% 5% 8% 8%
Threshold 4% 4% 4% 8% 8%
Percent of D.O. graduates entering a primary care residency Actual 64% 55% 62% 66% 53%
Goal 61% 61% 61% 58% 58%
Threshold 58% 58% 58% 55% 55%
Total number of M.D. or D.O. residents Actual 537 616 670 642 656
Goal 450 450 450 650 675
Threshold 428 428 428 618 641
Percent of medical residency completers practicing in Texas Actual 55% 65% 61% 59% 59%
Goal 78% 76% 76% 60% 60%
Threshold 74% 72% 72% 57% 57%
Percent of PA/PT graduates who are licensed or certified in Texas Actual 92% 93% 95% 84% 82%
Goal 90% 90% 90% 90% 90%
Threshold 86% 86% 86% 86% 85%
Percent of Public Health graduates who are employed in Texas Actual 88% 73% 72% 85% 76%
Goal 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
Threshold 76% 76% 76% 76% 76%
Percent of Pharmacy School graduates who are licensed in Texas Actual 90% 87% 84% 82% 79%
Goal 95% 95% 95% 90% 90%
Threshold 90% 90% 90% 86% 85%
Total external research expenditures, millions Actual $34.7 $47.5 $74.7 $92.8 $118.4
Goal $34.0 $35.0 $35.0 $47.5 $91.2
Threshold $32.3 $33.3 $33.3 $45.2 $82.0

 

Visit the Legislative Budget Board website to view all Performance Measures for Health-Related Institutions definitions. Note, some do not apply to UNT Health.

Updated 11/13/2025

Programmatic Achievement Metrics

Each UNT Health college evaluates success with respect to student achievement in accordance with the educational and professional standards of the given discipline. Factors considered by the colleges include degree completion, performance on professional licensing examinations, and placement following graduation in related residencies or jobs. The specific parameters tracked by each degree program are outlined at the links below.