Chemistry and Chemical Biology PhD Program Statistics
Enrollment Headcounts (Fall 2023)
Citizenship
| Citizenship | headcount | percent |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 66 | |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 61 | 92.4% |
| URG | 9 | 14.8% |
| International | 5 | 7.6% |
Gender
| Gender | headcount | percent |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 66 | |
| Male | 38 | 57.6% |
| Female | 28 | 42.4% |
Admissions
| Type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 217 | 252 | 219 | 184 | 217 |
| Admits | 32 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 34 |
| Matriculants (enrolled) | 13 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
| Admit rate (selectivity) | 14.7% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 6.0% | 15.7% |
| Yield | 40.6% | 46.9% | 25.0% | 100.0% | 38.2% |
Median Time to Degree for Recipients
by academic year of conferral
Citizenship
| Citizenship | 2009-23 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6.00 |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 6.00 |
| URG | 6.25 |
| International | 6.00 |
Gender
| Gender | 2009-23 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6.00 |
| Male | 5.75 |
| Female | 6.00 |
Cohort Completions
by academic year of entry
| Degree | 2004-06 | 2007-09 | 2010-12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL entering | 21 | 28 | 26 |
| Earned PhD | 18 | 22 | 24 |
| Earned master's | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Still enrolled fall 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No degree earned | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Total completed (PhD or master's) | 19 | 25 | 26 |
PhD Completion Rates
by academic year of entry
Citizenship
| Citizenship | 2004-12 |
|---|---|
| All Recipients | 85.3% |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 84.3% |
| URG | 88.9% |
| International | 100.0% |
Gender
| Gender | 2004-12 |
|---|---|
| Male | 83.8% |
| Female | 86.8% |
You can also see these statistics in an interactive dashboard.
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