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
2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
100%	88.24%	100%	94.1%	100%

Five Year Graduation: Two-year average for this same time period are:
2021/2022	2022/2023	2023/2024	2024/2025	2025/2026
90.91%	94.12%	94.12%	97.05%	97.05%

*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):
2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
100%	85.7%	86.7%	100%	100%

Five Year first-attempt pass rates for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE): Two-year averages for this same time period are:
2021/2022	2022/2023	2023/2024	2024/2025	2025/2026
100%	92.85%	86.2%	93.35%	100%

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):
2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
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:
2021/2022	2022/2023	2023/2024	2024/2025	2025/2026
100%	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:
2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
100%	100%	100%	100%	TBD

Employment rates for graduates: Two-year averages for this same time period are:
2021/2022	2022/2023	2023/2024	2024/2025	2025/2026
100%	100%	100%	100%	TBD