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Reported each year to the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Graduation rates:

Percentage of students who graduated within 150% of program length.

Graduation Year Single Year *2 Year Avg. (>60%)
2018 85.7% 2017-18 (90.1%)
2019 73.7% 2018-19 (79.7%)
2020 82.4% 2019-20 (78.1%)
2021 91.7% 2020-21 (87.1%)

*CAPTE requires 60% over two years

Licensure pass rates:

Percentage of students who passed the NPTE licensing exam.

Graduation Year First time Ultimate *Two-Year Avg. (>85%)
2018 66.7% 77.8% 2017-18 (86.5%)
2019 71.4% 100% 2018-19 (87.5%)
2020 92.3% 100% 2019-20 (100%)
2021 84.6% 92.3% 2020-21 (96.5%)

*CAPTE requires 85% over 2 years
**2021 ultimate pass rates not stabilized

Employment rates:

Percentage of graduates who obtained employment within one year.

Graduation year Single year *Two-year Avg. (>90%)
2018 100% 2017-18 (100%)
2019 100% 2018-19 (100%)
2020 100% 2019-20 (100%)
2021 NA  2020-21 (NA)

*CAPTE requires 90% over 2 years

Web resources

  • American Physical Therapy Association
  • Ohio Physical Therapy Association
  • Ohio Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/ Athletic Trainer Board

See in which states this program meets licensure/certification requirements.

How to reach us

Tanya Wright PT, MA
Program Director
Tanya.Wright@tri-c.edu
Metropolitan Campus MHCS 126E

Health Careers Enrollment Center
216-987-4247 office
216-987-4386 fax
healthcareers@tri-c.edu
Cuyahoga Community College
Metropolitan Campus - MHCS 126 
2900 Community College Avenue
Cleveland OH 44115-3196

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