Physical Therapy Schools - University of Central Florida

Offerings | Cost | Prerequisites | Success

Offerings

University of Central Florida (UCF) is located in Orlando along the eastern coast of Florida. UCF is near universal studios, Islands of Adventure, Sea World, Cocoa Beach and Daytona Beach. The campus is a close to downtown Orlando.

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DPT Site: www.cohpa.ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-3462
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4000 Central Florida Boulevard HPAI, Room 256 D Orlando, FL 32816-8005

Type: 4 year ⇒ Public
Population: 59,601 (undergrads 51,010)
Class Size: 36
Accredited: 28 years (since 1994)
PTCAS: Yes

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Key Points:

The DPT program has 10 full time faculty, and a student ratio of 1:14.5

Students participate in at least 34 weeks of clinical instruction

UCF is 30 minute commute to Universal Studios

Orlando’s metro area population is approximately 2,130,000

Offering Sources:
CAPTE, NCES, Wikipedia

Cost

	In-State	Out-State
Tuition¹:	$64,511	$156,844
Fees:	$450	$450
Living:	$40,128	$40,128
Total:	$105,089	$197,422

Estimated cost of 3 year program

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Cost Sources:
Tuition (112), UCF DPT Catalog (equipment only list/lab fee/books not listed), Off Campus Living Cost
Notice: 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.

Prerequisites

Bachelors: Yes
References: 3
Observation: required: 30 hrs
GRE Scores: Yes

GPA Scores:

Acceptance Rate:

Resources:

UCF DPT Curriculum, DPT Handbook, Catalog

DPT Prerequisites/Admissions

Additional observation hours beyond the requirement is recommended

Prerequisites Sources:
PTCAS, DPT Prerequisites/Admissions

Success

Graduation Rate: 93%
NPTE Passage: 100%
Hire Rate: 100%

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Resources:

Physical Therapists Salary and Wages for Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida

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Success Sources:
DPT Program Outcomes, Graduation Rate: 2011-2013 , NPTE Pass Rate: Ultimate Pass Rate: 2011-2013, Hire Rate: 2011-2013 - 6 months after passage of NPTE

Measure	Min Required \| Avg Score	Ranges
Verbal	146 \| 154	130-170
Quantitative	144 \| 154	130-170
Analytical	3.0 \| 4.0	0-6

Measure	Min Required \| Avg Score	Ranges
Verbal	na \| na	0 – 100%
Quantitative	na \| na	0 – 100%
Analytical	na \| na	0 – 100%

	Overall	Prerequisite
Min. Required	3.0	3.0
Avg. Acceptance	3.70	3.78