California State University-Northridge

Offerings

California State University-Northridge (CSUN) is located in Los Angeles with opportunities occurring during school and post-graduation. CSUN DPT Program has state-of-the-art labs and equipment including a 3-D Motion Analysis System, a Telemetered EMG System, Biodex, and Dexascan for ongoing research and teaching. Graduates of CSUN have worked in a wide range of physical therapy settings.

KEY POINTS

  • The DPT program has 8 full-time faculty and a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:16
  • Students participate in 24-30 weeks of off campus clinical experience
  • CSUN is located about 25 miles from central Los Angeles
  • Northridge is in northwest San Fernando Valley
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    DETAILS

    4 year ⇒ Public
    36,911 (undergrads 31,893)
    32
    55 years (since 1969)
    Yes

    LOCATION

    www.csun.edu
    818-677-2203
    18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330-8411   Show On Map

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    Cost

    In-State Out-State
    Tuition *: $77,310 $77,310
    Fees: $7,799 $7,799
    Living: $50,676 $50,676
    Total: $135,785 $135,785
    * Estimated cost of 3 year program
    In-State
    Out-State




    Prerequisites

    GPA CRITERIA

    Overall Prerequisite
    Min. Required 2.70 3.0
    Avg. Acceptance 3.65 3.63

    DETAILS

    Yes
    3
    Yes
    required: 200 hrs


    GRE CRITERIA

    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal na 158 130-170
    Quantitative na 160 130-170
    Analytical 3.0 4.0 0-6
    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal na 57% 0 - 100%
    Quantitative na 58% 0 - 100%
    Analytical na 50% 0 - 100%
    Not all schools list their required GRE scores


  • If your cumulative undergrad GPA is under a 3.0, you have to score above the 50th percentile on either the Verbal or Quantitative portion in order to be eligible for admission

  • ACCEPTANCE STATS



    RESOURCES

    Success

    DETAILS

    97%
    95%
    100%
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    SOURCES:
    Offering: CAPTE, NCES, Wikipedia
    Cost Sources: Tuition and Fees, Off Campus Living Cost
    Prerequisites: PTCAS, CSUN DPT Prerequisites
    Success: CSUN Student Outcomes (bottom of page), MPT Pass Rate: is for first time NPTE, MPT Hire Rate: 6 months after graduation, CSUN's 1st DPT class will graduate in 2015
    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.