Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Accreditation and Outcomes
Accreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Saint Francis University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 | Alexandria, VA | 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 814-472-3123 or email physicaltherapydepartment@francis.edu.
Saint Francis University physical therapy graduates are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Licensure Examination. Licensure is required to practice.
Student Outcomes
| Year | SFU NPTE 1st Time Pass Rate | SFU NPTE Ultimate Pass Rate | National Average NPTE 1st Time Pass Rate | Employment Rate | Graduation Rate |
| 2024 | 100% | 100% | 88.9% | 100% | 85.7% |
| 2023 | 100% | 100% | 84.9% | 100% | 87.5% |
| 2022 | 96.2% | 96.2% | 84.8% | 100% | 92.6% |
| 2023-2022 Two Year Average | 98.1% | 98.1% | 84.85% | 100% | 90.05% |
Costs
View the current cost breakdown before the tuiton reduction: Doctor of Physical Therapy Financial Fact Sheet.pdf