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

2010-24

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 2021

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%


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