Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD Program Statistics
Enrollment Headcounts (Fall 2022)
Citizenship
| Citizenship | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 121 | |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 117 | 96.7% |
| URG | 43 | 36.8% |
| International | 4 | 3.3% |
Gender
| Gender | Headcount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 121 | |
| Male | 50 | 41.3% |
| Female | 71 | 58.7% |
Admissions
| Type | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 388 | 509 | 535 | 388 | 400 |
| Admits | 68 | 56 | 56 | 62 | 59 |
| Matriculants (enrolled) | 23 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 19 |
| Admit rate (selectivity) | 17.5% | 11.0% | 10.5% | 16.0% | 14.8% |
| Yield | 33.8% | 26.8% | 35.7% | 22.6% | 32.2% |
Median Time to Degree for Recipients
Academic year of conferral
Citizenship
| Citizenship | 2008-22 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6.50 |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 6.50 |
| URG | 6.63 |
| International | 6.88 |
Gender
| Gender | 2008-22 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6.50 |
| Male | 6.50 |
| Female | 6.50 |
Cohort Completions
Academic year of entry
| Degree | 2004-06 | 2007-09 | 2010-12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL entering | 75 | 65 | 49 |
| Earned PhD | 71 | 62 | 45 |
| Earned master's | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Still enrolled fall 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No degree earned | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total completed (PhD or master's) | 73 | 64 | 47 |
PhD Completion Rates
Academic year of entry
Citizenship
| Citizenship | 2004-12 |
|---|---|
| All Recipients | 94.2% |
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents | 94.4% |
| URG | 96.6% |
| International | 87.5% |
Gender
| Gender | 2004-12 |
|---|---|
| Male | 94.4% |
| Female | 94.0% |
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