PTA – Admission, Retention, Graduation & Employment Data

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

Department Chair:
Doris Huston
330-494-6170
Ext. 4200
Room #: H207G

Program Coordinator:
Wally Linville
330-494-6170
Ext. 4619
Room #: H207R

Clinical Coordinator:
Alice Cain
330-494-6170
Ext. 4332
Room #: H207

Admission, Retention, Graduation and
Employment Data

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Acceptance Rates and Numbers	2003	2005	2006
Planned class size	38	38	38
Total number of applicants	58	64	106
Number of applicants who met all criteria	46	52	90
Number of applications offered a place in the class	46	52	49
Number of applicants who enrolled	36	37	38

Average age of enrolled students	2003	2005	2006
	24	26	29

Number of Graduates each year	2003	2005	2006
	17	20	24

Employment Rates	2003	2005	2006
Percent of graduates who sought employment as a PTA	100%	100%	100%
Percent of graduates who were employed within 6 months	100%	100%	100%

National Physical Therapy Examination Passage Rates	2003	2005	2006
Stark State College of Technology First Time Pass Rate	92.3%	94.4%	95.2%
State Average	65.6%	72.8%	77.8%
National Average	64.5%	67.3%	71.4%

The physical therapist assistant technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.

PLEASE NOTE:
Acceptance to Stark State College does not ensure acceptance into a particular health program. Students must apply to their program of choice. Health Technologies Application Requirements for more information.

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