Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Physical Therapy schools. The average acceptance rate of best Physical Therapy schools is 30.51% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.33%.
Northwestern University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.69% and Northwestern University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.31% among best Physical Therapy schools. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | 82,027 (36,539/44,530) | 8,050 (3,870/4,067) | 3,489 (1,623/1,866) | 10% (11%/9%) | 43% (42%/4%) |
| 2 | University of Delaware | 39,995 (15,840/24,154) | 28,238 (10,489/17,748) | 4,424 (1,764/2,660) | 71% (66%/73%) | 16% (17%/11%) |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 60,898 (26,607/34,291) | 35,372 (14,766/20,606) | 4,596 (1,902/2,694) | 58% (55%/60%) | 13% (13%/8%) |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | 32,754 (15,330/17,411) | 3,951 (1,920/2,030) | 1,847 (862/985) | 12% (13%/12%) | 47% (45%/6%) |
| 5 | Baylor University | 46,946 (17,823/29,114) | 24,075 (10,124/13,950) | 3,427 (1,424/2,003) | 51% (57%/48%) | 14% (14%/7%) |
| 5 | University of Iowa | 27,770 (11,808/15,897) | 23,222 (9,537/13,638) | 5,208 (2,089/3,083) | 84% (81%/86%) | 22% (22%/19%) |
| 7 | Emory University | 33,450 (13,406/20,037) | 3,562 (1,558/2,004) | 1,438 (631/807) | 11% (12%/10%) | 40% (41%/4%) |
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| 9 | Northwestern University | 49,474 (23,774/25,686) | 3,806 (1,735/2,070) | 2,105 (977/1,127) | 8% (7%/8%) | 55% (56%/4%) |
| 9 | University of Miami | 53,954 (21,427/32,497) | 10,195 (4,816/5,361) | 2,473 (1,100/1,368) | 19% (22%/16%) | 24% (23%/4%) |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 66,535 (27,893/38,632) | 10,209 (4,256/5,953) | 4,640 (1,752/2,888) | 15% (15%/15%) | 45% (41%/7%) |
| Average | 49,380 (21,045/21,045) | 15,068 (6,307/8,743) | 3,365 (1,412/1,948) | 30.51% (30.0%/41.5%) | 22.33% (22.4%/22.3%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Physical Therapy schools is 1415. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 701 and the average SAT Math score is 714.
Washington University in St Louis has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and University of Iowa has the lowest SAT scores of 1,230 among best Physical Therapy schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Physical Therapy schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | 34% (1,191) | 1500 | 730 | 770 |
| 2 | University of Delaware | 19% (832) | 1280 | 650 | 630 |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 40% (1,814) | 1360 | 680 | 680 |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | 29% (538) | 1540 | 750 | 790 |
| 5 | Baylor University | 32% (1,080) | 1300 | 650 | 650 |
| 5 | University of Iowa | 19% (964) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| 7 | Emory University | 43% (623) | 1520 | 740 | 780 |
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | No data is available. | |||
| 9 | Northwestern University | 46% (963) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 9 | University of Miami | 33% (817) | 1400 | 700 | 700 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 28% (1,320) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| Average | 32.30% | 1415 | 701 | 714 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Physical Therapy schools is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Physical Therapy schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | 12% (432) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 2 | University of Delaware | 3% (114) | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10% (463) | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | 28% (517) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 5 | Baylor University | 18% (620) | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| 5 | University of Iowa | 57% (2,949) | 24 | 23 | 24 |
| 7 | Emory University | 20% (286) | 34 | ||
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | No data is available. | |||
| 9 | Northwestern University | 23% (488) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 9 | University of Miami | 19% (477) | 32 | 33 | 29 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 41% (1,896) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| Average | 23.10% | 31 | 32 | 30 | |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying best Physical Therapy schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | University of Delaware | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Baylor University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | University of Iowa | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | Emory University | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 9 | Northwestern University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | University of Miami | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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