As of April 22, 2025
National Physical Therapy Exam “Ultimate Pass Rates”
| Grad Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Ultimate pass rate | 86.7% | 95% | 100% | 100% | 88.2% | 93.8% | 83.3% | 90% | 100% | 88.9% |
| Number of Test Takers | 16 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 9 |
National Physical Therapy Exam “First-Time Pass Rates”
| Grad Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| First-time pass rate | 73.3% | 95% | 100% | 94.4% | 88.2% | 93.8% | 66.7% | 90% | 100% | 66.7% |
National Physical Therapy Exam “Two-Year Pass Rates”
| Grad Years | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
| Ultimate pass rate | 100% | 94% | 91% | 89% | 87.5% | 94.4% | 96% |
Graduation Rates
| Grad Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Graduation rate | 78.9% | 100% | 89.5% | 94.4% | 94.7% | 94.1% | 86.7% | 100% | 89.5% | 100% |
Two-Year Graduation Rates
| Grad Year | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
| Graduation rate | 92% | 94.5% | 94.4% | 90% | 92.1% | 95% | 95% |
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 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 |
| 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% | 95% | 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 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
| Percent of graduates seeking employment who were employed as a PTA within six months of passing the licensure exam |
95% | 92% | 94.5% | 100% | 97% | 97% |
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 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Average age upon starting technical PTA courses |
23 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Program Acceptance Rate
| Start Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Percent of qualified applicants offered a spot in the program |
100% | 91% | 89% | 92% | 100% | 88% | 76% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Program Matriculation Rate
| Start Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Percent of those offered a spot who ultimately enrolled in the program |
58.9% | 95% | 83% | 79% | 81% | 95.5% | 87% | 80% | 100% | 81.3% |
As of April 22, 2025
National Physical Therapy Exam “Ultimate Pass Rates”
| Grad Year | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Ultimate pass rate | 88.8% | 100% | 87.5% | 75% | 87.5% | 100% | 60% | 77.8% | 88.9% | 75% | 75% |
| Number of Test Takes | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
National Physical Therapy Exam “First-Time Pass Rates”
| Grad Year | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| First-Time pass rate | 75% | 80% | 50% | 62.5% | 75% | 80% | 60% | 22.2% | 77.8% | 25% | 75% |
National Physical Therapy Exam “Two-Year Pass Rates”
| Grad Years | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
| Ultimate pass rate | 81.3% | 84.6% | 65% | 57% | 83.3% | 84.6% |
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 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Graduation rate | 100% | 61.1% | 60% | 88.9% | 75% | 86.7% | 94.4% | 88.2% | 100% | 93% | 84.6% | N/A |
Two-Year Graduation Rate
| Grad Years | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
| Graduation rate | 86% | 91% | 91% | 94% | 97% | 88.9% | N/A |
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. Includes those seeking employment as a civilian PTA.
| Graduation Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Percent employed as a PTA within six months of passing the licensure exam |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 90% | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% |
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 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
| Percent employed as a PTA within six months of passing the licensure exam |
92% | 97% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% |
Average Age of Students Starting the Program
| Start Year | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Average age upon starting technical PTA courses |
N/A | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Program Acceptance Rate
| Start Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| 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% | 65% | 95% |
Program Matriculation Rate
| Start Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| 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% | 95% | 95% |
