As of 12/01/2022
National Physical Therapy Exam “Ultimate Pass Rates”
Grad Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Ultimate pass rate | 86.7% | 95% | 100% | 100% | 88.2% | 93.3% | 83.3% | 90% |
National Physical Therapy Exam “First-Time Pass Rates”
Grad Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
First-time pass rate | 73.3% | 95% | 100% | 94.4% | 88.2% | 93.3% | 66.7% | 90% |
National Physical Therapy Exam “Two-Year Pass Rates”
Grad Years | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
Ultimate pass rate | 100% | 94% | 91% | 89% | 87.5% |
Graduation Rates
Grad Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Graduation rate | 78.9% | 100% | 89.5% | 94.4% | 94.7% | 94.1% | 86.7% | 95% |
Two-Year Graduation Rates
Grad Year | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
Graduation rate | 92% | 94.5% | 94.4% | 90% |
Employment Rate – Based on data collected by program director through direct contact with student within six months of passing the licensure exam; applies to graduates seeking work in the field of physical therapy
Graduation Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Percent of graduates seeking employment who were employed as a PTA within six months of passing the licensure exam | 100% | 100% | 95% | 95% | 89% | 100% | 100% |
Two-Year Employment Rate – Based on data collected by program director through direct contact with student within six months of passing the licensure exam; applies to graduates seeking work in the field of physical therapy
Graduation Years | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
Percent of graduates seeking employment who were employed as a PTA within six months of passing the licensure exam | 95% | 92% | 94.5% | 100% |
See also: Graduate Job Placement History – This includes data collected by MNSCU as part of a Graduate Follow-up Report. Graduates complete the report within one year after graduation.
Average Age of Students Starting the Program
Start Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Average age upon starting technical PTA courses | 23 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 |
Program Acceptance Rate
Start Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Percent of qualified applicants offered a spot in the program | 100% | 91% | 89% | 92% | 100% | 88% | 76% | 100% |
Program Matriculation Rate
Start Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Percent of those offered a spot who ultimately enrolled in the program | 58.9% | 95% | 83% | 79% | 81% | 95.5% | 87% | 80% |
As of February 14, 2023
National Physical Therapy Exam “Ultimate Pass Rates”
Grad Year | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Ultimate pass rate | 88.8% | 100% | 87.5% | 75% | 87.5% | 80% | 60% | 50% | 100% |
National Physical Therapy Exam “First-Time Pass Rates”
Grad Year | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
First-Time pass rate | 75% | 80% | 50% | 62.5% | 75% | 80% | 60% | 12.5% | 100% |
National Physical Therapy Exam “Two-Year Pass Rates”
Grad Years | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
Ultimate pass rate | 81.3% | 84.6% | 65% | 57% |
Graduation Rates – Numbers may increase as students on active duty complete the program at varying rates
Grad Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Graduation rate | 100% | 61.1% | 60% | 88.9% | 75% | 86.7% | 94.4% | 88.2% | 100% | N/A |
Two-Year Graduation Rate
Grad Years | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
Graduation rate | 86% | 91% | 91% | 94% |
Employment Rate – Based on data collected by program director and/or LSC Placement Director through direct contact with student within six months of passing the licensure exam.
Graduation Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Percent employed as a PTA within six months of passing the licensure exam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 90% | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | N/A |
Two-Year Employment Rate – Based on data collected by program director and/or LSC Placement Director through direct contact with student within six months of passing the licensure exam.
Graduation Years | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
Percent employed as a PTA within six months of passing the licensure exam | 92% | 97% | 100% | 100% |
Average Age of Students Starting the Program
Start Year | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Average age upon starting technical PTA courses | N/A | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Program Acceptance Rate
Start Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Percent of qualified applicants offered a spot in the program | 100% | 100% | 73% (wait list developed) | 55.5% (wait list in place) | 54.5% (wait list in place) | 42.6% (wait list in place) | 72.2% (wait list in place) | 68.8% (wait list in place) | 73%(wait list in place) | 63% |
Program Matriculation Rate
Start Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Percent of those offered a spot who ultimately enrolled in the program | 100% | 95% | 91% | 70% | 67% | 82.6% | 76.9% | 64.5% | 74% | 75% |