Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD Program Statistics
Enrollment Headcounts (Fall 2024)
Citizenship
| Citizenship | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 112 | |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 91 | 81.3% |
| International | 21 | 18.8% |
Gender
| Gender | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 112 | |
| Male | 49 | 43.8% |
| Female | 63 | 56.3% |
Admissions
| Type | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 535 | 388 | 400 | 533 | 584 |
| Admits | 56 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 59 |
| Matriculants (enrolled) | 20 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Admit rate (selectivity) | 10.5% | 16.0% | 14.8% | 10.9% | 10.0% |
| Yield | 35.7% | 22.6% | 32.2% | 32.8% | 28.8% |
Median Time to Degree for Recipients
Academic year of conferral
Citizenship
| Citizenship | 2010-24 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6.50 |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 6.38 |
| International | 6.75 |
Gender
| Gender | 2009-23 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6.50 |
| Male | 6.25 |
| Female | 6.50 |
Cohort Completions
Academic year of entry
| Degree | 2007-09 | 2010-12 | 2013-15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL entering | 65 | 49 | 56 |
| Earned PhD | 62 | 45 | 54 |
| Earned master's | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Still enrolled Fall 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No degree earned | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total completed (PhD or master's) | 64 | 47 | 55 |
PhD Completion Rates
Academic year of entry
Citizenship
| Citizenship | 2007-15 |
|---|---|
| All Recipients | 94.7% |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 95.0% |
| International | 88.9% |
Gender
| Gender | 2004-12 |
|---|---|
| Male | 91.3% |
| Female | 97.0% |
You can also see these statistics in an interactive dashboard.
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