Our clinical graduate programs admit students according to competitively established guidelines. You can compare your academic preparation to our admitted students by looking at our average admission statistics.
Our goal is to maximize student success through high retention rates, licensure examination preparation and successful employment within their chosen field.
| Period | Number Completed Within Expected Time | Number Completed Later Than Expected Time Frame | Number Not Completing | Percentage Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recent Year (2024-2025) |
6 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 1 Year Prior (2023-2024) |
4 | 0 | 3 | 57% |
| 2 Years Prior (2022-2023) |
7 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 3-Year Average | 6 | 0 | 1 | 80.95% |
| Reporting Period | Number Taking the Exam | Number Passed Exam | % Passed Exam Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recent Year (2024-2025) |
6 | 6 | 100% |
| 1 Year Prior (2023-2024) |
4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 Years Prior (2022-2023) |
4 | 4 | 100% |
| 3-Year Average | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Period | Number of Applicants | Number of Students in the Incoming Class | Average GPA for the Incoming Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recent Year 2024-2025 |
39 | 12 | 3.67 |
| 1 Year Prior 2023-2024 |
31 | 5 | 3.48 |
| 2 Years Prior 2022-2023 |
14 | 4 | 3.55 |
| 3-Year Average | 28 | 7 | 3.56 |
Note: 2022-2023 is the first three-year cohort
| Race/Ethnicity | Faculty | Students | Total |
| Black/African Descent | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| White/European Descent | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Asian | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-white Hispanic/Latino | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Multi-ethnic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 12 | 15 |
|
Gender |
Faculty |
Students |
Total |
| Female | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Male | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Non-binary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 12 | 15 |
Accredited: December 1, 1983
Advertised program length: Two Years
| Cohort Year Students Entered Program | Number of Students in Program (full-time) |
Graduation Rate in Advertised Time (%) (full-time) Graduation Rate in Advertised Time |
Job Placement Rate (%) (full-time) Job Placement Rate |
Licensure Rate (%) (full-time) Licensure Rate |
| 2015-2016 | 6 | 100% | 89% | 100% |
| 2016-2017 | 6 | 67% | 100% | 100% |
| 2017-2018 | 11 | 82% | 100% | 90% |
| 2018-2019 | 13 | 100% | 100% | 85% |
| 2019-2020 | 13 | 62% | 100% | 100% |
| 2020-2021 | 10 | 80% | 100% | 90% |
| 2021-2022 | 9 | 67% | 100% | 100% |
| 2022-2023 | 12 | 83% | 100% | In-process |
| 2023-2024 | 11 | 91% | In-process | In-process |
| 2024-2025 | 11 | In-process | In-process | In-process |
Graduation Rate is the program's Advertised Length of Completion which is how long the program is designed to complete as written.
Job Placement Rate is the percentage of graduates from the cohort year that are employed utilizing skills learned in the COAMFTE accredited program.
Licensure rate is the percentage of graduates from the cohort year that have achieved any level of MFT licensure. For master's programs only, COAMFTE has established a benchmark of 70% licensure rate for each cohort.
| Academic Year | Number of Applicants | Number of Students in Incoming Class | Avg. GPA for incoming class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recent Year 2026 | 102 | 22 | 3.67 |
| 1 Year Prior 2025 | 117 | 35 | 3.7 |
| 2 Years Prior 2024 |
126 | 22 | 3.5 |
| 3-year average | 115 | 26.3 | 3.62 |
Note: GRE is no longer required.
| Period | Number Completed on Time | Number Completed Later Than on Time | Number Not Completed | % Completed on Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recent Year 2026 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 1 Year Prior 2025 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 95% |
| 2 Years Prior 2024 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 95.23% |
Three-year on-time completion average: 96.87%
| Period | Number Taking the Exam | Number Passing Exam | Percentage Passed Exam Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recent Year 2026 | 22 | 22 | 100% |
| 1 Year Prior 2025 | 20 | 19 | 95% |
| 2 Years Prior 2024 | 22 | 22 | 100% |
Three-year pass average: 98.43%
| Reporting Period | Number of Graduates | Percentage Employed in Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Graduating Cohort of 2026 | 22 | 100% |
| Graduating Cohort of 2025 | 21 | 100% |
| Graduating Cohort of 2024 | 22 | 100% |
| 3 Year Average | 100% |
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