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The table below lists the first time pass rates for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). The PANCE is the National Board Exam for PAs. Over the past 5 years, 98% of Butler graduates have successfully passed the PANCE.
| Graduating Class | Program First-Time Taker Pass Rate | National Average First-Time Taker Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96% | 93% |
| 2020 | 100% | 95% |
| 2019 | 96% | 93% |
| 2018 | 99% | 98% |
| 2017 | 99% | 97% |
The Butler University 5-year first time taker pass rate is 98% (2017-2021).
The National 5-year first time taker average pass rate is 95% (2017-2021).
NCCPA PANCE Exam Performance Summary Report for the Last 5 Years
Last Updated 2-23-2022
| Class of | MPAS Academic Attrition Rates | MPAS Non-Academic Attrition Rates |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
Last updated 7/8/2021
| Class of | MPAS Graduation Rates |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 98.7% |
| 2020 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2018 | 94.6% |
| 2017 | 97.3% |
Last updated 7/8/2021
| Class of | MPAS Job Placement Rate at 6 Months Post-Graduation* |
| 2021 | 90% |
| 2020 | 80%† |
| 2019 | 99% |
| 2018 | 97% |
| 2017 | 100% |
*Rates based on answers of those responding to the job placement survey and those actively seeking employment.
† The placement rate for our graduates in 2020 was lower due to the realities of the employment market during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alumni were also surveyed 9 months after graduation, with 90% of graduates having secured employment at that time.
Last updated 2/23/2022