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135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100
Chicago, Illinois 60603-4810
Phone: (312) 664-3575 and鈥(800) 533-3606
Fax鈥(312) 664-4652
Number of applicants: 157
Class size: 35
Math/Science GPA: 3.25
Overall GPA: 3.4
In-state residents: 89%
Average Age: 25
The first-time for Class of 2024 is 63.9%, compared to a state average of 72.8% and a national average of 77.5%. As of August 2025, the first-time NAPLEX pass rate for the Class of 2025 is 92%.
On-time graduation rate for the Class of 2025 is 80.4%, with an anticipated completion rate of 90%. For the past 5 cohorts (2020-2024) on-time graduation rate is 85% and the program completion rate is 94%.
Job placement is reported in the year following graduation, per ACPE. Data are collected via graduation and follow-up surveys and through social media (LinkedIn), as well as via direct outreach with graduates. Job placement for Class of 2024 is as follows: 62% employed within pharmacy, 34% completing residency or fellowship, 2% working outside the profession, and 2% were lost to follow-up. In summary, 100% of graduates from the Class of 2024 that responded to our outreach are employed.
In the Class of 2025, 20 graduates sought an accredited residency by going through the Match. Of those, 17 matched, for an 85% residency match rate. Additionally, two graduates applied for and were accepted for a post-graduate fellowship in the pharmaceutical industry. Full job placement data for this cohort will be available in Fall, 2026.
Every student admitted to the Pharmacy Program has the opportunity to participate in lab-based, literature-based or clinical research with faculty. Many students take advantage of this opportunity, and several present their research at professional meetings, and some contribute to publications and are listed as authors. See a list of recent work by student authors or presenters below.