CPA Exam Performance: A 10-Year Analysis of Colleges and Universities in Eleven Southern/South Central States

Abstract

The author utilizes data obtained from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Candidate Performance Reports for the ten-year period 2006-2015 to analyze CPA Exam performance of candidates from 213 colleges and universities located in eleven states in the southern and south central region of the United States. The study examines school performance by state and overall and also examines the state-level performance of the eleven states. The top performing institution is Vanderbilt University and the top performing state is South Carolina.