Pharm.D. Students
Incoming Student Characteristics
Incoming Year |
# of Enrolled Students |
Average Incoming GPA |
Average PCAT |
2020 | 123 | 3.6 | 88 |
2019 | 160 | 3.6 | 89 |
2018 | 145 | 3.5 | 88 |
2017 | 154 | 3.5 | 87 |
2016 | 141 | 3.5 | 88 |
2015 | 154 | 3.5 | 88 |
2014 | 162 | 3.5 | 87 |
2013 | 162 | 3.5 | 86 |
2012 | 180 | 3.5 | 83 |
2011 | 165 | 3.5 | 80 |
2010 | 153 | 3.4 | 82 |
2009 | 153 | 3.5 | 83 |
2008 | 151 | 3.5 | 85 |
2007 | 155 | 3.5 | 84 |
Incoming Year |
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
North Carolina Residents (%) |
Non-NC Residents (%) |
2020 | 29 | 71 | 47 | 53 |
2019 | 23 | 77 | 39 | 61 |
2018 | 33 | 67 | 43 | 57 |
2017 | 32 | 68 | 59 | 41 |
2016 | 30 | 70 | 51 | 49 |
2015 | 32 | 68 | 60 | 40 |
2014 | 35 | 65 | 62 | 38 |
2013 | 39 | 61 | 64 | 36 |
2012 | 33 | 67 | 72 | 28 |
2011 | 31 | 68 | 78 | 22 |
2010 | 35 | 62 | 77 | 23 |
2009 | 30 | 70 | 72 | 28 |
2008 | 35 | 65 | 86 | 14 |
2007 | 30 | 70 | 84 | 16 |
Incoming Year |
White (%) |
Asian (%) |
African American or Black (%) |
Native American or Alaska Native (%) |
Two or more races* (%) |
Unknown/ Other (%) |
URM** (%) |
Hispanic* (%) |
2020 | 60 | 28 | 5 | <1 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 |
2019 | 65 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 |
2018 | 62 | 24 | 10 | <1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 |
2017 | 60 | 23 | 6 | <1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
2016 | 61 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
2015 | 62 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
2014 | 65 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
2013 | 71 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 6 |
2012 | 62 | 19 | 5 | 1 | N/A | 8 | N/A | 4 |
2011 | 67 | 13 | 8 | 2 | N/A | 8 | N/A | 2 |
2010 | 68 | 17 | 8 | 0 | N/A | 7 | N/A | 0 |
2009 | 70 | 15 | 3 | 0 | N/A | 9 | N/A | 3 |
2008 | 69 | 15 | 7 | 0 | N/A | 7 | N/A | 2 |
2007 | 68 | 19 | 4 | 0 | N/A | 7 | N/A | 2 |
* Starting in 2013, Hispanic is measured as an ethnicity of any race (percentages of race categories may add up to more than 100).
Two or more races option was not provided prior to 2013.
** URM (Under-Represented Minorities) includes African American or Black, Native American or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic of any race.
as of Oct. 20, 2020
Asheville campus opened 2011 and Elizabeth City campus closed 2014
Year |
Total # of Enrolled Students |
Chapel Hill |
Elizabeth City |
Asheville |
2020 | 573 | 506 | NA | 67 |
2019 | 603 | 515 | NA | 88 |
2018 | 580 | 492 | NA | 88 |
2017 | 605 | 502 | NA | 103 |
2016 | 608 | 511 | NA | 97 |
2015 | 646 | 548 | NA | 98 |
2014 | 656 | 568 | NA | 88 |
2013 | 643 | 554 | 28 | 61 |
2012 | 639 | 560 | 40 | 39 |
2011 | 669 | 614 | 38 | 17 |
2010 | 649 | 608 | 41 | NA |
2009 | 642 | 602 | 40 | NA |
2008 | 643 | 600 | 43 | NA |
2007 | 592 | 555 | 37 | NA |
2006 | 563 | 540 | 23 | NA |
2005 | 534 | 520 | 14 | NA |
2004 | 515 | 515 | NA | NA |
2003 | 505 | 505 | NA | NA |
Student Outcomes
Graduating Year |
Four-Year Graduation Rate (%) |
Delayed (%)* |
Dismissed (%) |
Withdrew (%) |
Class of 2020 | 94 | 4 | <1 | <1 |
Class of 2019 | 90 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Class of 2018 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Class of 2017 | 97 | 3 | <1 | 0 |
Class of 2016 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Class of 2015 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Class of 2014 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Class of 2013 | 95 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
Class of 2012 | 92 | 3 | <1 | 4 |
Class of 2011 | 90 | 5 | 4 | <1 |
Class of 2010 | 95 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Class of 2009 | 94 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Class of 2008 | 97 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
2020: 6 students were delayed: 4 to meet the requirements for the PharrmD/MPH dual degree program, 1 to meet the requirements for the PharrmD/MBA dual degree program, 1 for medical reasons
2019: 13 students were delayed: 3 to meet the requirements for the PharrmD/MPH dual degree program, 1 to meet the requirements for the PharrmD/MBA dual degree program, 2 for academic reasons, 3 for medical reasons, 3 for leave of absence, and 1 other
2018: 4 students were delayed: 3 for medical reasons and 1 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MPH dual degree program
2017: 8 students were delayed: 3 for academic reasons, 1 for medical reasons, 3 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MPH dual degree program, and 1 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MBA dual degree program
2016: 4 students were delayed: 1 for academic reasons, 2 for medical reasons, and 1 for other reason
2015: 7 students were delayed: 4 for academic reasons, 1 for medical reasons, and 2 for other reasons
2014: 7 students were delayed: 2 for academic reasons, 4 for medical reasons, and 1 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MBA dual degree program
2013: 5 students were delayed: 3 for academic reasons, 1 for medical reasons, and 1 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MBA dual degree program
2012: 5 students were delayed: 1 for academic reasons, 3 for medical reasons, and 1 to meet the requirements of the PharmD/MBA dual degree program
2011: 7 students were delayed: 5 for medical reasons, 2 for other reasons
2010: 4 students were delayed: 1 for academic reasons, 2 for medical reasons, and 1 for other reasons
2009: 4 students were delayed: 3 for academic reasons, 1 for other reason
2008: 2 students were delayed: 1 for academic reasons, 1 for medical reasons
Graduating Year |
NAPLEX First-Time (%) |
MPJE In-state First-Time (%) |
Class of 2020* | 97.39 | 95.40 |
Class of 2019 | 94.26 | 93.10 |
Class of 2018 | 95.48 | 93.22 |
Class of 2017 | 92.05 | 90.48 |
Class of 2016 | 95.21 | 94.93 |
*Partial result as testing period not yet closed
Postgraduate Training |
98 (68%) |
Fellowships |
24 (17%) |
Residencies |
73 (50%) |
*Health System | 18 |
*Managed Care | 2 |
*Community Residency | 3 |
*Other Specialty Residency | 5 |
*Ambulatory Care | 10 |
*Acute Care | 35 |
Pharmacy Practice |
21 (14%) |
Community | 8 |
Industry | 6 |
Long Term Care | 2 |
Health System | 1 |
Nuclear | 1 |
Other | 3 |
Post Graduate Education |
1 (0.7%) |
Not yet accepted a position |
26 (18%) |
53% of graduates who accepted pharmacy practice positions are practicing in North Carolina
33% of graduates who accepted residencies/fellowships are practicing in North Carolina
*145 professional students surveyed
66% of students who matched with a residency did so with their first-choice program (81% first or second choice)
77% of students who secured a fellowship did so with their first-choice program (100% first or second choice)