Student Successes
The NAPLEX, North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, measures a candidate’s knowledge of the practice of pharmacy. It is just one component of the licensure process and is used by the boards of pharmacy as part of their assessment of a candidate’s competence to practice as a pharmacist.
In 2024, Butler University has the HIGHEST NAPLEX pass rate in the state of Indiana.
NAPLEX First Time Pass Rate was in the Top 14 out of 143 schools. Ranked in the Top4 among Private Schools when it comes to NAPLEX Pass Rate.
Graduating Class | Butler’s First-Time Pass Rate* | State Average First Time Pass Rate | National Average First-Time Pass Rate* |
2024 | 90.6% | 80.1% | 77.5% |
2023 | 89.7% | 84.2% | 76.6% |
2022 | 90.3% | 85.0% | 77.4% |
2021 | 95.7% | 85.4% | 81.7% |
2020 | 93.0% | 91.0% | 86.2% |
NAPLEX Three Year Aggregate Average: Butler Compared to State and National Average
Butler’s First -Time Aggregate Pass Rate | All Indiana Pharmacy Schools First-Time Aggregate Pass Rate | National First-Time Aggregate Pass Rate | |
3 Year 2022–2024 | 90.2% | 83.1% | 77.2% |
NABP’s NAPLEX Passing Rates 2022-2024
Updated 7/10/2025
Based on self-reports from 98 pharmacy graduates collected from May 2024 through December 2024.
Response Rate: 95%
Class of 2024 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2022 | |
Overall Placement | 98% | 100% | 96% |
Full Time Employment | 42% | 53% | 50% |
Residency | 47% | 42% | 41.5% |
Fellowship | 9% | 5% | 3.5% |
Graduate School | 0% | 0% | 1% |
Still Seeking | 2% | 0% | 4% |
Overall Employment Placement Rate for Butler’s 2024 Doctor of Pharmacy Graduates = 98%
The table below shows the breakdown of where graduates are primarily employed.
Employment Practice Setting 2024 (Includes all graduates) |
|
Post-Graduate Residency/Fellowship/Education | 56% |
Community Pharmacy | 22% |
Hospital Pharmacy |
8% |
Industry (Non-Fellowship) | 5% |
Other | 7% |
Still Seeking | 2% |
Total | 100% |
Other Includes: Long-Term Care, Managed Care, Compounding Pharmacy, Specialty Pharmacy, Home Infusion Pharmacy
Butler’s combined Phase I and Phase II is based on data supplied by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Graduating Year |
Butler’s Combined Phase I & Phase II (ASHP) PGY1 Match Rate |
ASHP National PGY1 Match Rate |
2025 | 94.4% | 81.0% |
2024 | 93.3% | 81.2% |
2023 | 87% | 81.8% |
The four-year graduation rate:
Class of | Butler Graduation Rate* |
2024 | 79% |
2023 | 87% |
2022 | 88% |