Student Outcome Information: PTA

The PTA Program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

The graduation rates for the PTA Program for the previous three years of 2010, 2011 and 2012 were 72.4%, 68% and 88.5% for an average graduation rate of 76.3%.

Graduates are required to pass a licensing examination in order to practice as a PTA. The licensing examination (National Physical Therapy Examination or NPTE for PTA’s) passing rates for the previous three years 2010-2012 were 95%, 100% and 87% for an average passing rate of 94%. 

Graduates who obtained any form of PTA employment within six months of licensure are considered to be employed. Employment rates for the PTA graduates from the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 were 100%, 94% and 100% for an average employment rate of 98%.