Columbia University Program in Physical Therapy

Entry Level program

Program Facts and Figures
Accreditation
The DPT program at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, telephone 703-706-3245, email accreditation@apta.org; website http://www.capteonline.org.
Enrollment (Classes 2013-2015)
Total enrollment		170
Total enrollment of minorities		35
Total enrollment of Canadian & international students		5
Total enrollment of in-state residents		46
Total enrollment of out-of-state residents		124
Total enrollment of men		33
Total enrollment of women		137
Enrollment by Year
Class of 2015		58
Class of 2014		52
Class of 2013		60
Ethnic Breakdown
Hispanic/Latino		6
Black or African American		2
White		129
American Indian or Alaskan Native		0
Asian		22
Two or more races		7
Race or ethnicity unknown		4

Admissions Statistics

Class of	No. Applicants	No. Invited for interview(%)	No. Accepted Post-Interview (%)	No. Matriculated (%)
2013	350	141 (40%)	100 (71%)	62 (62%)
2014	368	160 (43%)	110 (69%)	56 (51%)
2015	394	162 (41%)	110 (68%)	67 (61%)

Mean GPA and GRE Scores

Class of	Undergraduate GPA	Science Prerequisite GPA	Verbal Reasoning GRE*	Quantitative Reasoning GRE*	Analytical Writing
2013	3.59	3.50	157 (560)	151 (640)	5
2014	3.59	3.52	158 (580)	152 (660)	5
2015	3.58	3.54	158 (580)	152 (660)	5

*Scores on the new 130-170 scale (prior 200-800 scale)

Undergraduate Majors (Classes 2013-2015)

Biological and physical sciences	31%
Exercise science/kinesiology/movement science	23%
Social sciences/humanities	11%
Health sciences (pre-PT, AT, Nutrition)	9%
Dance/performing arts	4%
Public or international health	3%
Business/Economics	2%
Double majors and mixed disciplines	17%

Financial Aid (Classes 2013-2015)

Percentage of student body receiving loans	97%
Percentage of student body receiving the program's merit scholarship	59%
(Based on an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.65 or above. Amount of the merit scholarship varies on a year to year basis depending on alumni giving and support from friends of Columbia. During the past 3 years, merit scholarships have ranged from $3,500 to $7,000 per year and are automatically renewed each year as long as the recipient maintains a 3.35 semester and cumulative grade point average.)
Percentage of student body participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program	2%
(An initiative authorized by the Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 in which educational institutions provide eligible student veterans with a tuition waiver or grant matched by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The program's contribution of support for each eligible veteran will be $3,000 in 2012-13.)
Percentage of student body receiving external scholarships	17%

Graduate Rate

Class of	No. Admitted	No. Graduated (Anticipated)	Attrition Rate
2013	61	(60)	(2%)
2014	54	(52)	(4%)
2015	65	(58)	(11%)

Licensure Exam Pass Rate*

Class of	Columbia Average Score	NY State Average Score	National Average Score
2010	662	634	648
2011	671	641	655
2012	658	640	654

* Data current as of December, 2012 as reported by the Federation of State Boards, Columbia's 3 year pass rate is 100%. A minimum score of 600 is required to pass the exam. To learn more about the licensing examination, go to the Federation web site at http://www.fsbpt.org. Three year ultimate pass rates by school can be found at www.fsbpt.org. Click on Candidates/Licensees; click NPTE; click pass rates.

Employment Rates*

Class of	Within 3 Months of graduation	Within 6 Months of graduation	Percentage Who Took a Position at One of Their Affiliation Sites	Entered into Residency Program Immediately Post-Graduation
2010	100%	0%	55%	5% (2 students)
2011	100%	0%	50%	4% (2)
2012	100%	0%	48%	7% (4)

Class of

Within 3 Months of graduation

Within 6 Months of graduation

Percentage Who Took a Position at One of Their Affiliation Sites

Entered into Residency Program Immediately Post-Graduation

2010

100%

55%

5% (2 students)

2011

100%

50%

4% (2)

2012

100%

48%

7% (4)

*Taken from the program's End of 3-Year Graduation Survey

Entry Level program

Program Facts and Figures