Student/Program Outcome Data

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.

Physical Therapy

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  • Practice in a manner that is culturally competent, is consistent with established legal and professional standards, and is based on current evidence and practice.
  • Perform physical therapy patient examinations using evidence-based tests and measures and evaluate exam data to make clinical judgments to generate a diagnosis and prognosis that guides patient management.
  • Establish and implement a physical therapy plan of care that is effective, safe and based on current best evidence of practice, and proficiently modifying throughout the course of intervention.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally in a manner that is congruent with situational demands, while seeking and incorporating feedback from multiple sources.
  • Perform self-evaluation and utilize ongoing feedback from multiple sources, with critical self-reflection to improve clinical practice and professional development.

Variable Mean Minimum Maximum
Pre-requisite GPA 3.59 3.00 4.00
Last 60 Hours GPA 3.68 3.35 4.00
GRE - Analytical Writing 3.72 2.50 5.00
GRE - Quantitative Reasoning 148.70 139.00 160.00
GRE - Verbal Reasoning 147.50 139.00 159.00

Graduation Year Graduation Rate
2023 97%
2024 96%
Average graduate rate 96.5%

Graduation Year Ultimate License Examination Pass Rate
2023 93.1%
2024 91.7%
Average ultimate licensure pass rate 90.3%

Graduation Year Examination Pass Rate
2023 65.5%
2024 87.5%
Average first-time pass rate 76.5%

Graduation Year Employment Rate Two-year Employment Rate
2022 100% N/A
2023 86.2% 93.10%
2024 91.67% 88.94%

Rehabilitation Counseling

Question/Measure Value Value Value
Reporting period 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Do you have a CACREP-accredited Rehabilitation Counseling program? Yes Yes Yes
What is the minimum number of credit (semester) hours required for your Rehabilitation Counseling degree? 60 60 60
How many students were enrolled in your Rehabilitation Counseling program in the reporting period? 21 15 16
How many students graduated from your Rehabilitation Counseling program in the reporting period? 4 5 4
What percentage of students complete their degree in your Rehabilitation Counseling program within the time to degree established by the institution? 100% 100% 100%
To the best of your knowledge, what is the licensure [or certification] examination pass rate of students graduating from your Rehabilitation Counseling program? 71-80% 91-100% 75%
To the best of your knowledge, what is the combined employment and doctoral admissions rates of graduates from your Rehabilitation Counseling program who were actively seeking employment? 52% 52% 100%
How many total applications were received for all of your Master's level CACREP-accredited degree programs? 21 16 16

Category Male Female Non-Binary/Gender Fluid
American Indian or Native Alaskan 0 0 0
Asian 0 1 0
Black 0 8 0
Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 0 0 0
Two or more 0 0 0
Unknown/Other 0 0 0
White 2 9 0
International Student 0 3 0
Active Duty Military 0 0 0
Veteran 0 1 0
With disability 0 6 0

Category Male Female Non-Binary/Gender Fluid
American Indian or Native Alaskan 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
Black 1 5 0
Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 0 0 0
Two or more 0 0 0
Unknown/Other 1 0 0
White 3 6 0
International Student 0 2 0
Active Duty Military 0 0 0
Veteran 0 0 0
With disability 3 3 0

Category Male Female Non-Binary/Gender Fluid
American Indian or Native Alaskan 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
Black 1 0 0
Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 0 0 0
Two or more 0 0 0
Unknown/Other 0 1 0
White 3 1 0
Veteran 2 1 0
With disability 1 6 0

Category Male Female Non-Binary/Gender Fluid
American Indian or Native Alaskan 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
Black 1 0 0
Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 0 0 0
Two or more 0 0 0
Unknown/Other 1 0 0
White 3 1 0
Veteran 1 1 0
With disability 2 0 0

Outcome Measure 2023-2024 Total/Rate 2024-2025 Total/Rate 2025-2026 Total/Rate
Number of graduates 4 5 4
Degree completion rate 100% 100% 100%
Licensure or certification examination pass rate 75% 80% 75%
Combined employment and doctoral admissions rates of students/graduates 50% 100% 100%

Contact Us

School of Rehabilitation and Performance Sciences
Wirtz Hall 340
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1484
srps@niu.edu

Hours

Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.