Bioengineering PhD Program Statistics
Enrollment Headcounts (Fall 2023)
| Citizenship | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 109 | |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 80 | 73.4% |
| URG | 23 | 28.8% |
| International | 29 | 26.6% |
Gender
| Gender | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 109 | |
| Male | 53 | 48.6% |
| Female | 56 | 51.4% |
Admissions
NOTE: Bioengineering is a joint program with UC Berkeley. Admissions are handled by UC Berkeley, thus no admissions statistics are shown for 2015-2017.
| Type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 619 | 605 | 638 | 592 | 700 |
| Admits | 75 | 80 | 69 | 39 | 37 |
| Matriculants (enrolled) | 33 | 35 | 34 | 37 | 36 |
| Admit rate (selectivity) | 12.1% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| Yield | 44.0% | 43.8% | 49.3% | 94.9% | 97.3% |
Median Time to Degree for Recipients
by academic year of conferral
Citizenship
| Type | 2009-23 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5.25 |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 5.25 |
| URG | 5.25 |
| International | 5.00 |
Gender
| Gender | 2009-23 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5.25 |
| Male | 5.25 |
| Female | 5.25 |
Cohort Completions
by academic year of entry
| Degree | 2004-06 | 2007-09 | 2010-12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL entering | 35 | 26 | 43 |
| Earned PhD | 32 | 25 | 40 |
| Earned master's | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Still enrolled fall 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No degree earned | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total completed (PhD or master's) | 34 | 26 | 41 |
PhD Completion Rates
by academic year of entry
Citizenship
| Citizenship | 2004-12 |
|---|---|
| All Recipients | 93.3% |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 92.1% |
| URG | 100.0% |
| International | 100.0% |
Gender
| Gender | 2004-12 |
|---|---|
| Male | 93.5% |
| Female | 92.9% |
You can also see these statistics in an interactive dashboard.
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