OT school profile
Abilene Christian University OT Doctorate
Abilene, TX. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT results for this occupational therapy program.
Program snapshot
At-a-glance facts before you shortlist
Start with the visible facts applicants expect, then use the decision snapshot and source links to see what public data can and cannot answer.
At-a-glance
Abilene Christian University
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Abilene, TX
- Credential
- OT Doctorate
- Latest NBCOT
- 90% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- 1-24% distanceDistance: 1-24%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
Our take
Abilene Christian University program assessment
Why it stands out
- 2 matched NBCOT years are available. The latest 90% result is promising context, but the history is still too short to establish consistency.
- The campus-centered format can suit students who want regular access to labs, faculty, and a local cohort rather than primarily online instruction.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Only 2 matched NBCOT years are available, so the current result cannot show how performance holds across multiple graduating cohorts.
- An entry-level OTD is the longer, more intensive route to OT licensure. Its capstone and doctoral training need to matter to you; otherwise, a strong master's program may reach the same credential with less school.
- 1-24% distance means this is still a campus-centered program. It is a poor fit for someone who needs most coursework to be remote.
What to compare next
- Put this OTD beside strong master's options and compare the added doctoral time with the capstone, faculty access, and specialty opportunities you would actually use.
- Treat the 2 matched NBCOT years as preliminary evidence. Compare the 86% to 90% range, request cohort counts, and do not treat the 88.0% average as equivalent to a complete five-year record.
- Compare required campus days and fieldwork travel with genuinely hybrid programs; the limited distance component here will not solve a long commute.
Ranking placement
This program has a profile but does not currently appear in a published top list. Use the facts here, state page, and directory filters before making a shortlist decision.
| Program | OT Doctorate program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Private Nonprofit |
| Location | ACU Box 28131, 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2022/2023 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2029/2030 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE, NBCOT |
Applicant read
How the program's structure changes the decision
Degree level, delivery format, and accreditation timing create different kinds of value even when two programs have similar outcomes.
Degree path
This is an entry-level doctoral pathway. Compare the added time and cost against fieldwork quality, capstone fit, faculty access, and local career return.
Format fit
The distance component can reduce weekly classroom travel, but it does not remove lab, practical-exam, or fieldwork obligations. Its value depends on how much flexibility remains after those in-person blocks are counted.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2029/2030. This is scheduling context, not a quality grade; confirm the program's current status and any review outcome directly with ACOTE.
NBCOT performance
Certification exam performance history
The OT Index stores the public NBCOT school-performance rows by program type and year, then links rows to ACOTE profiles when the school name can be matched.
| Year | NBCOT school name | Program type | Passing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Abilene Christian University | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 90% |
| 2024 | Abilene Christian University | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 86% |
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Open profile
Abilene Christian University has 2 matched NBCOT years, including a 90% latest result. That is useful early evidence, but it is not comparable to a complete five-year record. This is fundamentally a campus-based choice, not an online-friendly one.