
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Admission Numbers
Class Stats |
Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 |
Number of Applicants | 218 | 207 | 210 | 181 | 201 | 169 |
Class Size | 52 | 52 | 52 | 60 | 60 | 62 |
Acceptance Rate | 33.9% | 34.8% | 41.4% | 48.6% | 46.8% | 55% |
Matriculation Rate | 23.8% | 25.1% | 24.8% | 33.1% | 29.9% | 36.7% |
Overall Undergrad GPA | 3.73 | 3.68 | 3.70 | 3.64 | 3.69 | 3.68 |
Graduate Outcomes
2 - Year Averages
Graduation Rate (2022 & 2023): 100% 2 - year average
Employment Rate (2021 & 2022): 100% 2 - year average
National PT Licensure Exam Pass Rate (2022 & 2023): 96.6% (87.7% on first attempt) 2 - year average
Certificate of Education
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Please contact Autumn Church at percy011@umn.edu with any questions.
Job Opportunities
Physical therapists work in a wide variety of settings: hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, acute care facilities, private practice, school systems, industry, sports medicine, home health, and more.
Factors such as an aging population and improved management of chronic conditions have created an increasing need for physical therapists. National and local projections indicate a continued growth in physical therapy jobs through at least 2018.
Program Mission
The Program in Physical Therapy at the University of Minnesota is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program directly, please call 612-626-5303 or email umnptadmissions@umn.edu.
If you have a concern or complaint about the University of Minnesota Division of Physical Therapy that falls outside of Due Process, you may complete this link or contact the Division Director, Dr Paula Ludewig, PT, PhD, FAPTA by mail c/o University of Minnesota Division of Physical Therapy, MMC 388, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455.
If you would like to register a complaint directly with CAPTE, their contact information is listed above.

The American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) is a component of the American Physical Therapy Association. The ACAPT represents over 95% of all national PT educational institutions and are committed to develop, implement and assess innovative models for clinical education, teaching/learning, scholarship/research, mentoring and leadership in physical therapist education.
Contact
Children's Rehabilitation Center
Room 311
426 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Mailing Address
Division of Physical Therapy
MMC 388
420 Delaware Street SE
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55455
For General Information
Please Call: 612-626-5303
For Admissions Questions
Please contact Mark Fierst: umnptadmissions@umn.edu