Physical Therapy News/Events
Inaugural DPT Class Receives 100% Pass Rate
on National Physical Therapy Examination
July 2006
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy has recently released reports of first-time pass rates on the Physical Therapy licensure examination. We are pleased to report that the first-time pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for Saint Francis University 2006 DPT graduates is 100%. We have a three-year average first-time pass rate of 96.08%. This quality indicator places our program in the top tier of all accredited programs in the country! By comparison the three-year average first-time pass rate is 82.98% for all Pennsylvania schools of physical therapy and 81.29% for candidates from all U.S. institutions taking the exam for the first time.
The NPTE is a standardized test administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Passing the exam is the first major step following graduation toward becoming a physical therapist. Obtaining a state license to practice is a second requirement.
Saint Francis University Physical Therapy Program
Pass Rates on NPTE
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2004
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2005
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2006 |
Total
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First-Time Pass Rate:
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3-Yr. Average
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Saint Francis University
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96.00%
|
90.00%
|
100.00% |
96.08%
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Pennsylvania
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71.69%
|
87.73%
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89.52% |
82.98%
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U.S.
|
71.35%
|
82.93%
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89.58% |
81.29%
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Ultimate Pass Rate:
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3-Yr. Average
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Saint Francis University
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100.00%
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100.00%
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100.00% |
100.00%
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Data as reported from FSBPT, July 7, 2006
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