Welcome to the CU Physical Therapy Program
The University of 麻豆传媒高清 has established a highly regarded physical therapy program that has consistently ranked among the top 5% of U.S. programs for over a decade.
The University of 麻豆传媒高清 Physical Therapy Program has been associated with outstanding professionals such Colleen Kigin, PT, DPT, MS, MPA, FAPTA (the 52nd APTA McMillan lecturer), Margaret Schenkman PT, PhD, FAPTA (CU PT Emeritus Professor), and Pauline "Polly" Cerasoli, PT, EdD (namesake of the APTA Polly Cerasoli Lectureship Award and CU PT Director from 1988 to1996). In addition, the program’s Alumni Achievement Award recipients include outstanding physical therapists such as Linda Hannen, Joel Larmore, and Kenda Fuller. The information below summarizes the demographics of recent student cohorts and some of the outcomes for our graduates.
Demographics
| Class of | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
Female | 80% | 74% | 68% | C) 62%
R) 63%
H) 59% | C) 72%
R) 76%
H) 64% |
Male | 20% | 26% | 31% | C) 35%
R) 32%
H) 41% | C) 28%
R) 24%
H) 36% |
Nonbinary/Other | 1% | 0% | 1% | C) 3%
R) 4%
H) 0% | 0% |
CO Resident | 44% | 46% | 46% | C) 60%
R) 51%
H) 79% | C) 61%
R) 53%
H) 77% |
Out of State | 56% | 54% | 54% | C) 40%
R) 49%
H) 21% | C) 39%
R) 47%
H) 23% |
Underrepresented Minority | 23% | 29% | 20% | C) 29%
R) 21%
H) 44% | C) 23%
R) 20%
H) 28% |
First Generation | 24% | 24% | 18% | C) 23%
R) 24%
H) 21% | C) 14%
R) 12%
H) 18% |
Rural | 17% | 25% | 21% | C) 24%
R) 21%
H) 29% | C) 24%
R) 16%
H) 38% |
Average Age | 24 | 24 | 24 | C) 26
R) 26
H) 27 | C) 25
R) 24
H) 27 |
Cumulative GPA | 3.6 | 3.67 | 3.66 | C) 3.63
R) 3.65
H) 3.61 | C) 3.72
R) 3.76
H) 3.65 |
All above data reflects newly admitted students.
*= not considered in PTCAS prior to the Class of 2023
C= Combined
R= Residential path
H= Hybrid path
Applicant Data 2024-25
Completed Applications: 1,273
Invited to Interview: 396
Interviewed: 260
Enrolled: 74 (Residential); 39 (Hybrid)
Cumulative GPA: 3.72
Last 60-Credits GPA: 3.80
Science GPA: 3.57
The CU Physical Therapy Program has goals and expected outcomes based on the Program's mission statement, the APTA's Vision Statement and CAPTE. Below are key student graduation outcomes.