Early assurance (EA) entry into Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs allows students an uninterrupted path to becoming physical therapists. There is a lack of evidence to determine whether EA is a successful entrance model. Therefore, the study's purposes are to: (a) determine whether students who receive EA entry have different program outcomes than the national averages; (b) identify admission variables predictive of EA student success; and (c) identify differences in DPT program-specific variables between successful and unsuccessful EA students. Methods: Data from EA students in cohorts 2018, 2019, and 2020 (N = 216) at one institution were retrospectively reviewed. Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the study's EA students' National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) scores and all NPTE test-takers, t(177) = -0.833, p = 0.406. Due to limited classification observations, logistic regression analysis could not validate a predictive admission model for NPTE success. Lastly, there were statistically significant differences in first-year program GPA, t(48)6.62, p = 0.000, 95% CI [0.157, 0.307], and program-specific comprehensive examination scores, t(198) 3.28, p = 0.001, 95% CI [2.05, 8.21] between successful and unsuccessful EA students. Conclusion: This study considered an EA model of entry and identified two program variables that affect success of EA students. The study suggests early assurance admission can be a cost-effective avenue to becoming a physical therapist. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]