OT school profile
Slippery Rock University OT Doctorate
Slippery Rock, PA. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT performance signals for this occupational therapy program.
OT DoctorateAccreditationCampus-basedNBCOT 2025: 100%
Program snapshot
Accreditation, format, and outcomes in one profile
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Decision snapshot
Should Slippery Rock University be on your shortlist?
Use the source facts first, then pressure-test cost, format, fieldwork, and outcome context before applying.
Best for
- OT Doctorate applicants comparing campus-based programs in Slippery Rock, PA.
- Applicants who want an ACOTE-listed accredited program before weighing cost, commute, and fieldwork fit.
- Applicants who want a public NBCOT outcome signal from 2025 before applying.
Watch closely
- Up 8 points versus prior year in the latest matched NBCOT row.
- Ask for a fieldwork map and weekly schedule so commute and placement expectations are clear.
- The next ACOTE review window is 2027/2028, so applicants should ask what has changed since the last review and whether the program expects any status updates.
Ask before deciding
- What was the candidate count behind the published NBCOT pass-rate percentage?
- How are Level II fieldwork placements assigned, and how far do students typically travel?
- What is the full program-specific cost after fees, equipment, background checks, travel, and living expenses?
Ranking placement
This program has a source profile but does not currently appear in a published top list. Use the profile data, state page, and directory filters before making a shortlist decision.
| Program | OT Doctorate program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Public |
| Location | 169 Harrisville Building, 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1314 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2020/2021 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2027/2028 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE, NBCOT |
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How to interpret this program
A strong program profile should help applicants separate source facts from practical fit questions.
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
Campus-based programs still vary by lab schedule, commute burden, fieldwork geography, and clinical specialty exposure. Ask for the weekly schedule and fieldwork map.
Accreditation runway
The next ACOTE review window is 2027/2028, so applicants should ask what has changed since the last review and whether the program expects any status updates.
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 | Slippery Rock University | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 100% |
| 2024 | Slippery Rock University | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 92% |
| 2023 | Slippery Rock University | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 96% |
| 2022 | Slippery Rock University | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 95% |
| 2021 | Slippery Rock University | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 100% |
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