{"id":2520,"date":"2026-02-02T14:59:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/pharmacy\/2026\/02\/02\/chapman-achieves-outstanding-naplex-pass-rates\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:59:55","slug":"chapman-achieves-outstanding-naplex-pass-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/2026\/02\/02\/chapman-achieves-outstanding-naplex-pass-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapman Achieves Outstanding NAPLEX Pass Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chapman University School of Pharmacy is proud to report excellent results on the 2025 North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX), demonstrating CUSP\u2019s commitment to excellence in education and practice.<\/p>\n<p>Our 2025 Pharm.D. graduates achieved a 93.7% first-time pass rate on the NAPLEX, outperforming both California (86.7%) and national (86.8%) averages, placing Chapman pass rates at #2 in California and in the top 25 of all pharmacy schools and colleges in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>While national pass rates also improved in 2025, Chapman&#8217;s performance exceeded these gains, demonstrating the effectiveness of our comprehensive approach to pharmacy education.<\/p>\n<h3>Comparing the Results<\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how Chapman compares:<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">Institution<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">2025 First-Time Pass Rate<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">Number of Graduates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">Chapman University<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">93.7%<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">California Average<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">86.7%<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">928<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">National Average<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">86.8%<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">9,869<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Chapman&#8217;s 93.7% pass rate represents a 7.0 percentage-point advantage over the California average and a 6.9 percentage-point advantage over the national average. <a href=\"https:\/\/nabp.pharmacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/NAPLEX-Pass-Rates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See the national pass-rates here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Five-Year Trend Shows Consistent Excellence<\/h3>\n<p>Our five-year performance demonstrates sustained commitment to student success:<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"125\">Year<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">2021<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">2022<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">2023<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">2024<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"125\">Chapman<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">86.2%<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">80.7%<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">83.6%<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">80.0%<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">93.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"125\">National<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">81.7%<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">77.3%<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">76.4%<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">75.9%<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">86.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Over the past five years, Chapman has performed above national averages. Our 2025 results continue our success and our dedication to preparing pharmacy graduates for professional excellence.<\/p>\n<h3>Strong Performance Across All Content Domains<\/h3>\n<p>The 2025 NAPLEX introduced new content domains, and our graduates excelled across all areas. 85.7% of Chapman graduates achieved \u201cMeets\u201d or \u201cExceeds\u201d performance levels in Foundational Knowledge for Pharmacy Practice, compared to 80.7% nationally. Our students demonstrated strength in the Medication Use Process domain, with 82.5% meeting or exceeding competency standards.<\/p>\n<h3>Early Testing Results<\/h3>\n<p>Chapman graduates who tested within two months of graduation achieved a perfect 100% pass rate, while those testing between two and four months after graduation maintained an impressive 97.9% pass rate. This success reflects our curriculum&#8217;s preparation for immediate professional practice.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>Our faculty&#8217;s expertise, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to student success have created an environment where graduates consistently exceed licensure examination benchmarks.<\/p>\n<p>We congratulate our 2025 graduates on their exceptional performance and thank our dedicated faculty and staff for their tireless efforts, which made these results possible.<\/p>\n<p>For those interested in earning their Doctor of Pharmacy, these results offer concrete evidence of the quality of education they can expect at Chapman. Interested in earning your Pharm.D.? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/academic-programs\/pharmd\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapman University School of Pharmacy is proud to report excellent results on the 2025 North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX), 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