Statistics and Outcomes – Military Bridge Program

As of 11/01/2021 

National Physical Therapy Exam “Ultimate Pass Rates” 

Grad Year  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020  2021 
Ultimate pass rate  88.8%  100%  75%  75%  87.5%   80%  57.1%  N/A 

National Physical Therapy Exam “First-Time Pass Rates” 

Grad Year  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020  2021 
First-Time pass rate  75%  80%  50%  62.5%  75%  80%  57.1%  N/A 

 National Physical Therapy Exam “Two-Year Pass Rates” 

Grad Years  2017-18  2018-19  2019-20 
Ultimate  

pass rate 

81.3%  84.6%  63.2%

 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 
Graduation rate  100%  61.1%  60%  88.9%  75%  86.7%  94.4%  88.2%  N/A 

 

 Two-Year Graduation Rate 

Grad Years  2017-18  2018-19  2019-20 
Graduation rate  86%  91%  91% 

 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 
Percent employed as a PTA within six months of passing the licensure exam  100%  100%  100%  100%  90%  95%  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 
Percent employed as a PTA within six months of passing the licensure exam  92%  97%  100% 

 Average Age of Students Starting the Program 

Start Year  2012  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020  2021 
Average age upon starting technical PTA courses  N/A  31  30  28  26  29  28  30  28  29

 Program Acceptance Rate 

Start Year  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020  2021 
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) 

 Program Matriculation Rate 

Start Year  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020  2021 
Percent of those offered a spot who ultimately enrolled in the program  100%  95%  91%  70%  67%  82.6%  76.9%  64.5%  74%