As a member of the Coalition for Next Generation Life Science, Case Western Reserve University publishes statistics annually for PhD programs in the life sciences. Find more information about CWRU's PhD in Molecular Biology and Microbiology and the other Degree Programs offered through the School of Graduate Studies.
Updated December 2022
Enrollment Headcounts
| Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 *COVID | Fall 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient | Count | (%) | Count | (%) | Count | (%) |
| Total | 3 | 100% | 4 | 100% | 18 | 100% |
| Domestic | 2 | 67% | 3 | 75% | 15 | 83% |
| URM | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 5 | 28% |
| International | 1 | 33% | 1 | 25% | 3 | 17% |
| Male | 3 | 100% | 3 | 75% | 7 | 39% |
| Female | 0 | 0% | 1 | 25% | 10 | 56% |
Admissions*
| Recipient | AY 2019 | AY 2020 *COVID | AY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSTP Applicants | 405 | 536 | 555 |
| BSTP Admits | 80 | 85 | 92 |
| BSTP Matriculants | 29 | 20 | 36 |
| BSTP Admit Rate | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| BSTP Yield | 36% | 24% | 39% |
Degree Recipients
by Academic Year of Conferral
| Recipient | AY 2004-08 | AY 2009-13 | AY 2014-18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 24 | 33 | 23 |
| Domestic | 19 | 23 | 17 |
| URM | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| International | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Male | 17 | 17 | 14 |
| Female | 7 | 16 | 9 |
Median Time to Degree for Recipients
by Academic Year of Conferral
| Recipient | AY 2004-08 | AY 2009-13 | AY 2014-18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6.1 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Domestic | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| URM | 6.6 | 7.6 | 6.4 |
| International | 5.8 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Male | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Female | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
Cohort Completions
by Academic Year of Entry
| Recipient | AY 2004-08 | AY 2009-13 | AY 2013-15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Entering | 43 | 22 | 7 |
| Retained | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Withdrawn | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Left w/ Master's | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Completed | 38 | 18 | 3 |
| Graduated in less than 4 yrs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 yrs to less than 5 yrs | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 yrs to less than 6 yrs | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 yrs to less than 7 yrs | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 yrs or more | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Cohort Completion Rates
by Academic Year of Entry
| Recipient | AY 2004-08 | AY 2009-13 | AY 2013-15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Recipients (graduation rate) | 88% | 82% | 43% |
| Domestic | 88% | 81% | 33% |
| URM | 67% | 50% | 0% |
| International | 90% | 83% | 67% |
| Male | 95% | 92% | 20% |
| Female | 55% | 70% | 100% |
Notes
- Molecular Biology & Microbiology is the home department for 3 different PhD programs: Cell Biology, Molecular Biology & Microbiology, and Molecular Virology. The statistics for all 3 programs have been combined on this summary sheet.
- Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes individuals who self-identify with one or more of the following: African American/Black; Hispanic/Latino/a; Multiracial, Native American/Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander
- Time to degree for recipients is the elapsed time between entering a graduate program and degree conferral date and includes any leaves of absence.
- AY (Academic Year) begins in Summer and includes Fall and Spring.