Graduate Outcomes
Two year average for Elon University's DPT Program (2023-2024)
100%Employment rate one year post licensure exam
97.7%Graduation rate
87.1%First time FSBPT-NPTE pass rate
Graduate Outcomes
Elon DPT Graduate Outcomes
Elon University and the School of Health Sciences are committed to the professional success of all physical therapy students and graduates. That success is measured through a variety of different methods. Program evaluation includes graduation rates, licensure examination pass rates on the National Physical Therapy Examination as provided by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, and employment placement.
Employment Rate
| Graduation Year | Employment Rate |
| 2024 | 100% |
| 2023 | 100% |
Graduation Rate
| Graduation Year | Graduation Rate |
| 2024 | 97.6% |
| 2023 | 97.7% |
NPTE Pass Rates
| Graduation Year | Group | Pass Rate |
| 2024 | Ultimate | 97.6% |
| 2024 | First Time | 85.7% |
| 2023 | Ultimate | 97.7% |
| 2023 | First Time | 88.4% |
The data above is based on the program accreditors (CAPTE) standards and definitions:
Employment Rate: The percentage of graduates who sought employment and who were employed (full-time or part-time) as physical therapists within one year following graduation.
Graduation Rate: The percentage of graduates who are matriculated into the first course in the professional program after the drop/add period and who complete the program.
NPTE Pass Rate: The percentage of graduates who take and successfully pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). First-Time Pass Rate is the percentage of students in a graduation class that took the NPTE and passed on their first attempt. The Ultimate Pass Rate is the percentage of students that took the NPTE and passed, no matter how many attempts it took.