Accreditation and Student Outcomes
Our accredited program has a history of graduating excellent physical therapists for more than 54 years.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Texas Woman’s University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If you need to contact the program/institution directly, please call 940-898-2460 or email interim co-director Katy Mitchell, PhD, or interim co-director Jodi Thomas, School of Physical Therapy, at kmitchell@twu.edu or jthomas68@twu.edu or Catrine Tudor-Locke, PhD, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, at CTudorLocke@twu.edu
Complaints that fall outside of due process should be directed to Katy Mitchell (kmitchell@twu.edu) or Jodi Thomas (jthomas68@twu.edu), interim co-program directors, School of Physical Therapy, or Alyssa Fiss at afiss@twu.edu, Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Success in the College of Health Sciences.
The entry-level DPT program is granted accreditation until December 31, 2032, by the Commission for Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), following an exemplary review in 2022.
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| Class of 2024 |
Class of 2025 | Two year average 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | Dallas 98% Houston 96% |
Dallas 94% Houston 96% |
Dallas 96% Houston 96% |
| First Time Pass Rate for Licensure Examination | Dallas 100% Houston 98% |
Dallas 100% Houston 92% |
Dallas 100% Houston 95% |
| Ultimate Pass Rate for Licensure Examination | Dallas 100% Houston 100% |
Dallas 100% Houston 100% |
Dallas 100% Houston 100% |
| Employment Rate* | Dallas 100% Houston 100% |
Dallas 100% Houston 100% |
Dallas 100% Houston 100% |
*100% of the students seeking employment found jobs within the first 12 months of graduation.
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| Class of 2026 | Class of 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate* |
Dallas 30% Houston 35% |
Dallas 34% Houston 36% |
| Matriculation Rate** | Dallas 46% Houston 50% |
Dallas 42% Houston 50% |
*Percentage of students sent letters of acceptance based upon the total number of applicants that met minimum requirements.
**Percentage of students starting the program based upon the percentage of acceptance letters mailed.
Financial fact sheets
- 2025 DPT student financial fact sheet-Dallas [PDF]
- 2025 DPT student financial fact sheet-Houston [PDF]
- 2025 DPT student financial fact sheet-Denton [PDF]
Page last updated 8:53 AM, December 1, 2025