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Midwestern University-Glendale vet school (DVM): NAVLE pass rate, cost and admission

Midwestern University-Glendale reports a NAVLE pass rate of 78% for the class of 2025, as the school reports it. The program reports a class size of 127. IPEDS counts 120 DVM degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.

Glendale, AZ AVMA COE: Accredited with minor deficiencies (AVMA COE review in 2025) Checked Oct 2026

Listed by AAVMC as: Midwestern University, College of Veterinary Medicine

NAVLE score report, as the school reports it

Source: the school's outcomes page, First-time test takers, year of testing (MWU Glendale licensure page)
Class of 2025
78%
Above national 2 of 5
Takers
120
Comparison group the school names
82%
Classes shown
5
This programComparison group the school names
70%80%90%100%Class of 2021: 80%, national 85%, 116 takers80%2021Class of 2022: 80%, national 84%, 116 takers80%2022Class of 2023: 80%, national 77%, 123 takers80%2023Class of 2024: 81%, national 80%, 123 takers81%2024Class of 2025: 78%, national 82%, 120 takers78%2025
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ClassProgramComparison the school namesTakersAs labelled on the page
202180%85%116First-time test takers, year of testing (MWU Glendale licensure page)
202280%84%116First-time test takers, year of testing (MWU Glendale licensure page)
202380%77%123First-time test takers, year of testing (MWU Glendale licensure page)
202481%80%123First-time test takers, year of testing (MWU Glendale licensure page)
202578%82%120First-time test takers, year of testing (MWU Glendale licensure page)

Cost, size and outcomes

  • Tuition per yearProgram page, 2026-27, same tuition each of the 4 years$74,652
  • Class sizeProgram page, Class of 2029 profile127
  • DVM degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 01.8001120
  • Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
  • Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
  • Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
  • Veterinarians, median wage, ArizonaBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$152,020

What it asks of applicants

  • Application service and deadlineAs the program states it, check the program's pageVMCAS · Generally mid-September
  • Minimum overall GPA3.00 (minimum science and minimum total GPA)
  • Program length4 years
  • Program startsNot published
  • Prerequisite coursesAs the program states it, Date not statedBiochemistry 3 semester hours, biology 8, general chemistry with lab 8, organic chemistry with lab 8, mathematics 6, physics with lab 4, English composition 6, science electives 8

Accreditation

  • StatusAs the school states it, 2026-10-29; authority: AVMA COE listAccredited with minor deficiencies (AVMA COE review in 2025)
  • AAVMC membershipInstitutional Members
  • Program websiteVisit

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What the numbers say

Midwestern University's Glendale licensure page reports NAVLE results for first-time test takers by year of testing, with 120 such takers from its veterinary college in 2025. Of those, 78% passed as the school reports it, 4 points below the 82% the page lists as its "National Pass Rate". The college finished below that column in 3 of the 5 testing years from 2021 to 2025, and above it by 3 points in 2023 and 1 point in 2024. Its own rate held between 78% and 81% throughout, with 81% in 2024 the high and 78% in 2025 the low. A class size of 127 appears in the class of 2029 profile, and IPEDS records 120 DVM degrees conferred at Midwestern University-Glendale in 2024-25. Tuition is $74,652 a year in 2026-27, and the cost table lists that amount for each of the 4 years. Applications go through VMCAS, whose deadline the college describes as generally mid-September, so check the program's page for the exact date. Both the science GPA and the total GPA must reach at least 3.00. Required courses include 8 semester hours each of biology, general chemistry with lab and organic chemistry with lab, along with 6 of mathematics and 4 of physics with lab. After an AVMA Council on Education review in 2025, the college gives its current status as "Accredited with minor deficiencies".

Sources

  1. American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC): Member institutions in the United States, institutional and provisional members, fetched 28 Oct 2026
  2. www.midwestern.edu: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Glendale Campus, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  3. catalog.az.midwestern.edu: Admissions | Midwestern University, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  4. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
  5. U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
  6. www.midwestern.edu: Costs for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Glendale | Midwestern University, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  7. www.midwestern.edu: Licensure Pass Rate for Glendale Campus | Midwestern University, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  8. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026