Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Physical Therapy schools is 85.54% where 27,052 students out of 31,624 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between best Physical Therapy schools.
Among the best Physical Therapy schools, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 95.13%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 74.63%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | 91.83% (90.19% / 93.43%) | 3,113 (1,507 / 1,606) |
3,390 (1,671 / 1,719) |
| 2 | University of Delaware | 82.54% (78.24% / 85.51%) | 3,494 (1,352 / 2,142) |
4,233 (1,728 / 2,505) |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | 94.26% (93.65% / 94.82%) | 1,675 (796 / 879) |
1,777 (850 / 927) |
| 5 | Baylor University | 79.99% (77.33% / 81.61%) | 2,690 (986 / 1,704) |
3,363 (1,275 / 2,088) |
| 5 | University of Iowa | 74.63% (72.72% / 76.05%) | 3,527 (1,466 / 2,061) |
4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| 7 | Emory University | 91.09% (89.68% / 92.11%) | 1,298 (539 / 759) |
1,425 (601 / 824) |
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| 9 | Northwestern University | 95.13% (93.38% / 96.63%) | 1,835 (832 / 1,003) |
1,929 (891 / 1,038) |
| 9 | University of Miami | 83.68% (79.47% / 87.58%) | 1,959 (894 / 1,065) |
2,341 (1,125 / 1,216) |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 91.17% (89.54% / 92.19%) | 3,936 (1,481 / 2,455) |
4,317 (1,654 / 2,663) |
| Average | 85.54% (83.36% / 87.20%) |
27,052 (11,374 / 15,678) |
31,624 (13,645 / 17,979) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Physical Therapy schools is 11.38% where 1,498 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,166 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between best Physical Therapy schools.
Among the best Physical Therapy schools, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.12%, while University of Iowa has the highest rate of 17.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 2 | University of Delaware | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | Baylor University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | University of Iowa | 17.46% (16.42% / 18.23%) | 825 (331 / 494) | 4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| 7 | Emory University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 9 | Northwestern University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 9 | University of Miami | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 5.12% (5.38% / 4.96%) | 221 (89 / 132) | 4,317 (1,654 / 2,663) |
| Average | 11.38% (11.70% / 11.15%) | 1,498 (644 / 854) |
13,166 (5,504 / 7,662) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Physical Therapy schools is 94.10% for full-time students and 65.86% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between best Physical Therapy schools.
Among the best Physical Therapy schools, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | 96% | 67% |
| 2 | University of Delaware | 92% | 20% |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | 95% | 60% |
| 5 | Baylor University | 91% | 50% |
| 5 | University of Iowa | 90% | 64% |
| 7 | Emory University | 96% | 100% |
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | |
| 9 | Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| 9 | University of Miami | 94% | - |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 97% | 100% |
| Average | 94.10% | 65.86% | |
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