Applicant Data & Program Outcomes

Applicant Data

Application Year	Complete Applications	Actual Class Size	Average GRE	Average Overall GPA	Prerequisite GPA
2008	195	30	1125	3.65	3.61
2009	215	30	1153	3.65	3.71
2010	250	30	1131	3.64	3.62
2011	200	30	1173	3.62	3.66
2012	191	30	1211	3.57	3.57
2013	185	30	1225	3.74	3.65
2014	218	30	1222	3.73	3.75
2015	210	30	314	3.81	3.8
2016	372	29	309	3.74	3.76
2017	358	32	308	3.8	3.8
2018	364	30	307	3.82	3.89
2019	257	32	303	3.75	3.86
2020	265	32	305	3.75	3.74
2021	286	31	303	3.75	3.86
2022	260	32	NA	3.89	3.84
2023	313	32	NA	3.85	3.79
2024	330	36	NA	3.92	3.92

Program Outcomes

The ECU DPT program has a long history of graduating students who are well-prepared to pass the NPTE (licensure exam) and join the workforce. Year-to-year outcomes are noted below; our most recent two-year averages (2024-25) are as follows: 96.5% graduation rate, 98.3% first-time NPTE pass rate, 100% ultimate NPTE pass rate, 100% 6-month employment rate. Combined, our excellent program outcomes and competitive tuition make ECU an excellent value for aspiring physical therapy students!

Graduation Year	Graduates	Graduation Rate (%)	6 Month Employment (%)	NPTE 1st Time Pass Rate (%)	NPTE Ultimate Pass Rate (%)	National Average 1st Time Pass Rate (%)	National Average Ultimate Pass Rate (%)
2008	29	97	100	100	100
2009	30	100	100	100	100
2010	30	100	100	90	100
2011	30	100	100	100	100
2012	27	90	100	96	100
2013	29	97	100	100	100
2014	30	93	100	96	100
2015	30	100	100	100	100	85
2016	29	100	100	100	100	86
2017	29	100	100	100	100	87
2018	26	96	100	100	100	91
2019	27	100	100	89	100	91
2020	32	100	100	94	100	91
2021	30	100	100	100	100	88
2022	29	100	100	93	97	85	99
2023	32	100	100	90	100	85	98
2024	31	100	100	97	100	85	97
2025	27	93	100	100	100	88	89