Traditional (On-Ground) Physical Therapist Assistant Program
As of 11/01/2021
National Physical Therapy Exam “Ultimate Pass Rates”
| Grad Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Ultimate pass rate | 100% | 86.7% | 86.7% | 95% | 100% | 100% | 88.2% | 93.3% | 83.3% |
National Physical Therapy Exam “First-Time Pass Rates”
| Grad Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| First-time pass rate | 93.3% | 86.7% | 73.3% | 95% | 100% | 94.4% | 88.2% | 93.3% | 66.7% |
National Physical Therapy Exam “Two-Year Pass Rates”
| Grad Years | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
| Ultimate pass rate | 100% | 94% | 91% |
Graduation Rates
| Grad Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Graduation rate | 89.5% | 85% | 78.9% | 100% | 89.5% | 94.4% | 94.7% | 94.1% | 86.7% |
Two-Year Graduation Rates
| Grad Year | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
| Graduation rate | 92% | 94.5% | 94.4% |
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 | 2013 | 2014 | 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% | 100% | 100% | 95% | 95% | 89% | 100% | N/A |
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 |
| Percent of graduates seeking employment who were employed as a PTA within six months of passing the licensure exam | 95% | 92% | 94.5% |
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 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Average age upon starting technical PTA courses | 25.9 | 26.1 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
Program Acceptance Rate
| Start Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Percent of qualified applicants offered a spot in the program | 71% | 77% | 100% | 91% | 89% | 92% | 100% | 88% | 76% |
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 | 54% | 67% | 58.9% | 95% | 83% | 79% | 81% | 95.5% | 87% |