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Education & Training

PTA Program Outcomes

In an effort to allow students to make an informed choice about their career decisions and in accordance with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) guidelines, the PTA program provides information related to graduation rates, licensure pass rates and employment rates.  All values are calculated according to accreditation guidelines.

Five-Year Graduation Rate
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
94.44% 88.89% 100% 88.24% 92.85%
Five Year Graduation: Two-year average for this same time period are:
2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024
94.71% 91.76% 90.91% 94.12% 90.55%

*Calculated according to CAPTE guidelines

Five Year first-attempt pass rates for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE), required for certification as a physical therapist assistant in Kentucky (source: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy):
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
93.75% 100% 100% 85.7% 86.7%
Five Year first-attempt pass rates for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE): Two-year averages for this same time period are:
2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024
93.55% 96.77% 100% 92.85% 86.2%
Five Year ultimate pass rates for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE), required for certification as a physical therapist assistant in Kentucky (source: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy):
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Five Year ultimate pass rates for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE): Two-year averages for this same time period are:
2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024
96.77% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Employment rates for graduates passing the NPTE, certified by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy as PTAs and actively seeking employment within one year of graduation are:
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
100% 100% 100% 100% TBA
Employment rates for graduates: Two-year averages for this same time period are:
2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024
100% 100% 100% TBA

The information below is provided as a means to inform potential applicants of the program’s admissions process. Potential applicants should note that the level of competitiveness varies from academic year to academic year. Information is based upon information gathered during the admissions process and subsequently.

Admissions Information for Newly Admitted Cohort Admitted in 2024
Program Admissions Students
Number of Students Attending Pre-Admission Conferences 64
Number of Students Formally Applying 44
Number of Newly Admitted Students 21
Number of Re-Admitted Students 1
Total Cohort Size 22
Average ACT Composite for Newly Admitted Students 21.6 (Range: 17 – 27)
Number of Counties Represented in Cohort 14
Number of recent High School Graduates Admitted (Graduated in 2023): 3
Number of Students with Some College Admitted 21
Number of Students with a Prior 4-Year Degree Admitted 5
Number of Students with Prior Physical Therapy-Related Work Experience 6
Number of Students with No General Education Requirements Fulfilled at Time of Admission 0
Number of Students with Some General Education Requirements Fulfilled at Time of Admission 21
Number of Students with All General Education Requirements Fulfilled at Time of Admission 7