Graduate Admission Statistics, 2009
The number of applicants admitted each fall varies from program to program; however, generally enough applicants are accepted to ensure an entering group of approximately 20-25 students for the Department as a whole. Of the 358 applications received for fall 2009, 39 students were admitted and 22 students entered. The total applicant pool consisted of 68% female and 32% male. The student characteristics for the 39 admitted students included 64% female and 36% male. The mean overall grade point average was 3.72, the mean combined verbal and quantitative score on the Graduate Record Exam was 1397 (V-660, Q-737). The mean GRE Subject Test in Psychology score was 732.
The following table shows the distribution by GRE and GPA of all applicants who were admitted over the last three years and for whom both figures were available. Much additional information is used to make admissions decisions, and these ranges are intended only as guidelines. Many applicants with similar grades and test scores are rejected each year because of space limitations.
Combined GRE Score
(V+Q) |
||||||
| Overall GPA | Below 1100 |
1100 - 1199 |
1200 - 1299 |
1300 - 1399 |
1400 + |
Total |
| 3.75-4.00 | 0 |
2 |
6 |
22 |
39 |
69 |
| 3.50-3.74 | 0 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
19 |
31 |
| 3.30-3.49 | 0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
13 |
| Below 3.30 | 0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
| Total | 0 |
2 |
13 |
38 |
66 |
119 |
All 18 students first enrolled in fall 2008 will continue in the program.