SnapStat: CPA Exam Rankings from Utah to Baruch

Silhouette of graduates throwing caps into airNew stats on the CPA exam.

There must be something special in the water accounting students drink in Utah and in New York. Or so, some new statistics might suggest.

Performance metrics indicate 95,654 candidates took the exam in 2017, of which 71,199 were new candidates, with 25,834 candidates passing their fourth section of the test.

In a new report,  the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy reveals the jurisdictions with the highest pass rates and the universities with the most candidates sitting for a First-Time section.