Fast Facts
This page contains important information about students from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, including information on student success, demographics, and applicant data.
Student Success
Graduation Rates
Below are the graduation rates for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
| Year of Graduation | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 96.2% (25/26) |
| 2021 | 95.5% (21/22) |
| 2020 | 88.5% (23/26) |
| 2019 | 91.3% (21/23) |
| 2018 | 91.7% (22/24) |
| Three-Year Average (2020 to 2022) | 90.8% (69/76) |
| UAMS Overall Average (2018 to 2022) | 92.6% (112/121) |
Employment Rates
Below are the employment rates for graduates of our Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Employment rates are gathered approximately 12 months after graduation from the program.
| Year of Graduation | Employment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 100% (21/21) |
| 2020 | 100% (23/23) |
| 2019 | 100% (21/21) |
| 2018 | 100% (22/22) |
| Three-Year Average (2019 to 2021) | 100% (65/65) |
| UAMS Overall Average (2018 to 2021) | 100% (87/87) |
| National Average (2018 to 2020) | 99.4% |
Board Exam Pass Rates
Below are pass rates for the board exam taken by our graduates.
| Year of Graduation | First Attempt Pass Rate | Overall Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100% (22/22) | 100% (22/22) |
| 2022 | 92% (23/25) | 100% (25/25) |
| 2021 | 95% (19/20) | 100% (21/21) |
| 2020 | 78.3% (18/23) | 100% (23/23) |
| 2019 | 95.2% (20/21) | 100% (21/21) |
| 2018 | 100% (22/22) | 100% (22/22) |
| UAMS Overall Average (2018 to 2023) | 93.2% (124/133) | 100% (134/134) |
| National Average | 86.3% | 97.8% |
MEAN NPTE® Scores
Below are the mean scores for the National Physical Therapy Exam.
| Year of Graduation | UAMS | National |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 703.9 | 662.9 |
| 2021 | 696.4 | 671.5 |
| 2020 | 654.3 | 679.2 |
| 2019 | 677.1 | 669.8 |
| 2018 | 691.9 | 671.2 |
| Five-Year Average (2018 to 2022) | 684 | 669 |
Current Enrollment Profile for Fall 2022
The data below is for all currently enrolled students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
Total Program Enrollment: 73
Age
- Average: 25.1
- Range: 22 to 33
Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian/Alaskan Native: 1.4%
- Asian: 6.8%
- Black/African American: 5.5%
- Hispanic: 6.8%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 72.6%
- Two or More Races: 6.8%
- Not Specified or Unknown: 0%
Gender
- Females: 72.6%
- Males: 27.4%
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 43.8%
Financial Aid can refer to loans, scholarships, grants, tuition waivers, etc.
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Classroom Setting: 28 students to 1 faculty
- Laboratory Setting: 14 students to 1 faculty
- Pre-Clinic and Clinical Setting: 2 students to 1 faculty
Applicant Statistics for Fall 2022
The data below includes all prospective students who completed a UAMS OAA application to the program.
Number Admitted and Enrolled: 28
Number of Applicants: 127
Three-year Average Number of Applicants: 193
Entering GPAs
- Average (Overall Undergraduate): 3.62
- Range (Overall Undergraduate): 3.21 to 3.99
- Average (Prerequisite Undergraduate): 3.56
- Range (Prerequisite Undergraduate): 3.11 to 4.00
Entering GRE Scores
- Verbal
- Average: 148.82
- Range: 140 to 158
- Quantitative
- Average: 146.71
- Range: 139 to 161
