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Boston University (BU) physical therapy school is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The U.S. News & World Report co-ranks the BU PT doctorate program 16th in the nation.

KEY POINTS

  • The DPT program has 14 full time faculty, and a student ratio of 1:10
  • Students participate in at least 42 weeks of clinical instruction
  • BU is located in a urban Boston
  • Greater Boston’s population is approximately 4.5 million

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    DETAILS

    4 year ⇒ Private Non-Profit
    32,603 (undergrads 18,306)
    70
    94 years (since 1932)
    Yes

    LOCATION

    www.bu.edu
    617-353-2720
    635 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215-1605   Show On Map

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    Cost

    In-State Out-State
    Tuition *: $1 $1
    Living: $45,318 $45,318
    Total: $45,319 $45,319
    * Estimated cost of 3 year program
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    Out-State

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    Prerequisites

    GPA CRITERIA

    Overall Prerequisite
    Min. Required not reported 3.00
    Avg. Acceptance not reported 3.80

  • Repeated courses: highest grade earned used in GPA calculations
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    DETAILS

    Varies
    3
    Varies
    required: 30 hrs


    GRE CRITERIA

    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal 150 158 130-170
    Quantitative 141 156 130-170
    Analytical 3.5 4.5 0-6
    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal na na 0 - 100%
    Quantitative na na 0 - 100%
    Analytical na na 0 - 100%
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  • Bachelor's degree and GRE are required for the PTCAS application
  • High school students MUST contact the institution about guaranteed freshman-entry
  • The GRE® General Test: Minimum - 400 (any subtest)
  • The GRE® revised General Test: Minimum - 145 (any subtest)
  • The GRE® General Test: Recommended - 500 (verbal & quantitative)
  • The GRE® revised General Test: Rec. - 150 (verbal & quantitative)
  • The GRE® General Test: Average - 1224 (combined)
  • The GRE® revised General Test: Average - 4.28 (analytical writing)

    • ACCEPTANCE STATS

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    SOURCES:
    Offering: CAPTE, NCES, Wikipedia
    Cost Sources: Tuition and Fees (2014-2015), (no insurance), Off Campus Living Cost
    Prerequisites: PTCAS, BU DPT Prerequisites
    Success: BU DPT Program Outcomes, Graduation Rate: 2013, NPTE Ultimate Pass Rate: 2010-2012 Hire Rate: 2010-2012 - 6 months after passage of NPTE
    Note: Data may have a variance over time. For the most accurate data please view the source links. 1 Some schools combine fees and tuition together.