Who We Are

Columbia University DPT Student Outcomes 2021-2022

Average Graduation Rate for Columbia DPT Graduates

Columbia DPT Students Average Ultimate Pass Rate on the National Licensure Exam 

Average Employment Rate for Columbia DPT Graduates

96.25 %
 

99.2%

100%
 

 

The program recruits outstanding students with rich and diverse backgrounds as evidenced by the following facts and figures. See also Class Composites for 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Admissions Statistics

Class of

2023

2024

2025

Number of applicants

364

421

297

Number/Percentage invited for interview

146/40.11%

165/39.19%

126/42.42%

Number/percentage accepted

138/37.91%

113/26.84%

117/39.40%

Number/percentage matriculated

76/20.88.95%

75/17.82%

66/22.22%

Enrollment Statistics

Class of

2023

2024

2025

Class sizea

76

75

66

Age Range

19-36

20-36

20-38

Male/Female Ratio

16/60

24/51

14/52

Race/Ethnicity

Class of

2023

2024

 2025

White

69.74%

57.33%

66.67%

Asian

17.11%

28%

22.73%

Hispanic/Latino

13.16%

17.33%

4.55%

Black or African American

3.95%

5.33%

7.58%

Two or More Races

13.16%

14.67%

7.58%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

1.32%

0%

0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

0%

0%

1.52%

No indication

3.95%

5.33%

4.55%

Geographical Areas

Class of

2023

2024

2025

In-State

26.32%

22.67%

34.85%

Out-of-state

72.37%

72%

59.01%

International

1.32%

5.33%

6%

Undergraduate Academic Performance & Standardized Testing

Class of

2023

2024

2025

Mean undergraduate GPA

3.61

3.67

3.67

Mean Prerequisite GPA

3.62

3.68

3.67

Mean Science GPA

3.51

3.51

3.52

Mean Verbal Reasoning GRE

154.53

154.35

153.76

Mean Quantitative GRE

154.57

155.32

153.3

Mean Analytical GRE

4.35

4.3

4.33

Graduation Statistics

Class of

2020

2021

2022

Number admittedb

64

65

68

Number Graduated/Anticipatedc

60

64

63

Graduation Rated

95.23%

98.50%

94.00%

 

aDoes not include any students who joined the cohort after taking a leave of absence.
bIncludes matriculated students after 1st add/drop period.
cIncludes students who graduated on-time and within 150% of the program length.
dCalculation does not include students who did not complete the program due to non-academic/clinical reasons.