Program Statistics

The Division of Physical Therapy continues an over 50-year history of excellent student outcomes. Averaged over two years (Classes of 2024 and 2025), our graduation rate is 97.5%, our first-time board pass rate is 97.2%, and our ultimate board pass rate is 98.6%. The employment rate for our graduates over the past five years is 100%.

Five Year Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate (as of 2/2/2026)

Two-year Graduation Rate (2024-2025): 97.5%

Five-year Graduation Rates (2021-2025)

Class of 2025: 95%
Class of 2024: 100%
Class of 2023: 100%
Class of 2022: 100%
Class of 2021: 100%

[National average: 95.3% (2024)^]

Licensure Examination Pass Rate (as of 2/2/2026)

Two-year NPTE Ultimate Pass Rate (2024-2025): 98.6%

Two-year NPTE First-time Pass Rate (2024-2025): 97.2%

Five-year Ultimate and First Time Pass Rates (2021-2025)

Class of 2025: First time 93.8% (30/32); ultimate 96.9% (31/32)
Class of 2024: First time 100% (40/40); ultimate 100% (40/40)
Class of 2023: First time 91.7% (33/36); ultimate 100% (36/36)
Class of 2022: First time 92.5% (37/40), ultimate 97.1% (39/40)
Class of 2021: First time 89.2% (33/37), ultimate 100% (37/37)

[National average: Ultimate pass rate ultimate - 93% (in 2025) and 97.5% (in 2024); First-time pass rate – 86.6% (in 2025) and 85.2% (in 2024).^^]

Employment Rate within 12 Months of Licensure (as of 2/2/2026)

Two-year Employment Rate (2024-2025): 100%

Five Year Employment Rates (2021-2025)

Class of 2025: 100%
Class of 2024: 100%
Class of 2023: 100%
Class of 2022: 100%
Class of 2021: 100%

^ CAPTE, 2024 Aggregate PT Program Data

^^FSBPT, NPTE Basic Pass Rate Report, 2026

Tuition and Cost of Attendance (2024-25)

WVU Annual Program Tuition and Fees

Please see our annual Student Financial Fact Sheet for more information.

Last updated: 2/2/2026