Program Success Rates
Chiropractic (DC): NBCE Pass Rates and Licensure
Chiropractic National Board Exams
Chiropractic National Board examinations are divided into two sections: written examinations (Part I, II, III and Physiotherapy) and practical examinations (Part IV). The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) administers the written exams in June and October at multiple test sites in the United States and Canada. Practical examinations are administered at multiple sites in the United States in May and November. Tests are also given in France and Australia.
NBCE Graduation Information
D'Youville's NBCE test results are reported as arithmetic averages of consecutive first-time percent pass rates and are compared to the pass rates from all other chiropractic colleges/programs.
Licensing Exam Success Rates
| Calendar Year | Number of Graduates |
Number of Graduates Passing All Parts of Licensing exams or are licensed to practice chiropractic within six(6) months post-graduation
|
Percentage of Graduates Passing All Parts of Licensing exams or are licensed to practice chiropractic within six(6) months post-graduation
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | 17 | 77% |
| 2019 | 27 | 22 | 81% |
| 2020 | 22 | 19 | 86% |
| 2021 | 26 | 22 | 85% |
| Weighted Average |
97 | 80 | 82% |
|
* NBCE Parts I, II, III, and IV or CCEB Components A, B, and C |
Graduation Rates
| Entrance Term | # of Students Matriculated in Entrance Term | Term 15 Trimesters after Entrance Term | # Students in Column A That Graduated by Term in Column C | Completion Rate at the 150th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2015 | 5 | Spring 2020 | 5 | 100% |
| Fall/Winter 2015 | 24 | Summer 2020 | 21 | 87.5% |
| Spring 2016 | 5 | Fall/Winter 2020 | 4 | 80% |
| Summer 2016 | 5 | Spring 2021 | 5 | 100% |
| Fall/Winter 2016 | 21 | Summer 2021 | 17 | 81% |
| Spring 2017 | 5 | Fall/Winter 2021 | 5 | 100% |
| 2-YR TOTAL | 65 | 57 | 87.7% |
D'Youville's Title IV default rate is 3.2%