Accreditation // College of Health Sciences

CAPTE contact info

Telephone: 703-706-3245
Email: accreditation@apta.org

Department of Physical Therapy

We are excited to share information about the program or to hear your feedback related to our program. If you would like to contact the program/institution directly, please call 573-882-7103 or email umcshppt@missouri.edu.

CAPTE required public disclosure of student outcomes

Graduation rate:

2020-21 two-year average: 99.1% (59/60)
2021: 98.3% (58/60)
2020: 100% (60/60)

Licensure pass rates:

First time:

2022: 98.1% (52/53)
2021: 96.7% (58/60)

Ultimate:

2021: 96.7% (58/60)
2020: 100% (59/59)

Current two-year, ultimate, stabilized pass rate (Classes 2021 & 2022): 98.3% (117/119)

Employment rate 1 year after passing board exam:

2020-2021 two-year average: 100%

Application statistics

Number of applications in 2021: 192
Class Size: 60
Number of offers to fill class: 98
Core course GPA range for class accepted: 3.27-4.0 on 4-point scale

Acceptance rate:

2021 data: 51% of all applicants who applied to the University of Missouri DPT program were offered a seat in the incoming class.

Matriculation rate:

2021 data: 31.3% of all applicants who applied to the University of Missouri DPT program matriculated into the program.

Licensure disclosure statement

The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following: CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org.