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UT Tyler Accounting Students Continue Top Performance on CPA Exam

July 9, 2025

The University of Texas at Tyler for 2025 had the third highest CPA exam pass rate among Texas public universities and ranked sixth overall among all state universities. UT Tyler’s pass rate is 60.26%, which is above the current national average of 50%.

This marks the fourth consecutive time UT Tyler has made the top 10 list.

“We are very proud of our students and their commitment to obtain the CPA designation,” said Dr. Tammy Cowart, UT Tyler professor of business law and Department of Accounting, Finance and Business Law chair. “We not only congratulate our outstanding accounting graduates but also the faculty who help them reach their goals.”

The Uniform CPA Exam consists of three core sections — financial accounting and reporting, regulation, and auditing and attestation. Examinees then select from one of three discipline exams –– business analysis and reporting, information systems and controls, and tax compliance and planning. Candidates for CPA licensure must pass all four sections of the exam and complete 150 hours of college credit.

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Two tracks, the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Track and the Enterprise Accounting Track are available to students who wish to study accounting at the University. Both tracks lead to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, which is designed to provide students with the educational breadth of general education courses and a strong foundation in the common business core. 

The CPA Track is a four-year major in accounting that prepares students to seek CPA certification. This track provides an opportunity for students to enroll in the five-year integrated Master of Science in Professional Accountancy (MSPA), which simultaneously awards both the BBA and the MSPA degrees. In combination, the BBA CPA Track and MSPA prepare students for a successful career in public accounting. 

The Enterprise Accounting track is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the common business core and with sufficient accounting education to achieve entry-level competencies for a career in industry. This track incorporates directed-elective options that enable students to fine tune their course work for specific industries while still providing a strong foundation that is valued across industries.

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Useful Links

• Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
• The American Accounting Association
• Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
• Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
• East Texas Chapter of Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)