Biophysics PhD Program Statistics
Enrollment Headcounts (Fall 2024)
Citizenship
| Citizenship | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 66 | |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 61 | 92.4% |
| International | 5 | 7.6% |
Gender
| Gender | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 66 | |
| Male | 38 | 56.6% |
| Female | 28 | 42.4% |
Admissions
| Type | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 104 | 96 | 104 | 85 | 106 |
| Admits | 43 | 32 | 39 | 35 | 30 |
| Matriculants (enrolled) | 14 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
| Admit rate (selectivity) | 41.3% | 33.3% | 37.5% | 41.2% | 28.3% |
| Yield | 32.6% | 21.9% | 35.9% | 45.7% | 40.0% |
Median Time to Degree for Recipients
by academic year of conferral
Citizenship
| Citizenship | 2010-24 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6.00 |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 6.00 |
| International | 6.25 |
Gender
| Gender | 2010-24 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6.00 |
| Male | 6.00 |
| Female | 5.88 |
Cohort Completions
by academic year of entry
| Degree | 2007-09 | 2010-12 | 2013-15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL entering | 24 | 26 | 27 |
| Earned PhD | 22 | 19 | 25 |
| Earned master's | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Still enrolled Fall 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No degree earned | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total completed (PhD or master's) | 24 | 25 | 26 |
PhD Completion Rates
by academic year of entry
Citizenship
| Citizenship | 2007-15 |
|---|---|
| All Recipients | 85.7% |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 83.3% |
| International | 100.0% |
Gender
| Gender | 2007-15 |
|---|---|
| Male | 86.0% |
| Female | 85.2% |
You can also see these statistics in an interactive dashboard.
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