Biological Sciences at a Glance (2011-2012)

TIME TO COMPLETION:
Students graduating in academic year 2004 through academic year 2010

Total Graduates	Mean # of years to completion	Median # of years to completion
13	7.5	7.7

Ph.D. Graduates beginning at the bachelor level (with a Fordham masters)

<5 years	5 years	6 years	7 years	> 7 years
2	1	1	0	9
15.4%	7.7%	7.7%	0%	69%

PROGRAM COSTS:
Over the past 3 years students earned an average of 11 credits per term, while in coursework. Visit our Tuition and Fees page to view the current tuition fees.

FINANCIAL AID:
In academic year 2010 - 2011, 47 students were enrolled in the biological sciences program.

24 Ph.D.Students
23 M.S. Students

In the biological sciences program, 35 (76%) students had stipends, including:

2 (11%) distinguished fellowships
30 (86%) graduate assistantships
0 (0%) teaching associates
1 (3%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding

In the biological sciences program, 35 (76%) students had scholarships, including:

4 (11%) distinguished fellowships
30 (86%) graduate assistantships
0 (5%) teaching associates
1 (3%) teaching fellows
0 (19%) external funding
0 (0%) tuition scholarships

Visit the following websites regarding financial aid information:
Financial Aid
Distinguished Fellowships

TIME TO COMPLETION:

Since 2001, Fordham’s Biological Sciences program has had:

60 masters only graduates, with a median registered time to degree of 2.0 years

17 students earned a master’s degree en route to a doctorate, with a median registered time to degree of 3.7 years

1 students earned a doctorate with a non-Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 5.7 years

15 students earned a doctorate with a Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 7.4 years for both degrees.

INCOMING STUDENTS:

Of 32 applicants for Fall 2009, 18 (56%) made up the entering cohort.

11 (61%) Ph.D. students

7 (39%) M.S. students

The entering cohort had GRE score (2008 - 2010) ranges of:

Verbal: 520-620

Quantitative: 680-770

Analytical Writing: 4-5

The average Bachelor’s GPA for incoming students:

3.61

88% of 1^st year Ph.D. students have merit based stipends and full tuition scholarships.

DEGREES AWARDED:

In academic year 2010 - 2011, Fordham awarded 6 degrees in biological sciences.

6 (100%) M.S.

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GSAS STATISTICS FOR NRC-BASED VARIABLES 2005 - 2009

	2005-2006	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009
% of 1st year student with Full Financial Support	83	75	100	100
Years of full support provided
Percent of Students receiving summer support	0	10	0	20
Percent of Students receiving research travel support	0	15	6	33
Percent of Students provided with at least one year of support involving no duties	11	10	6	13
Average Completion Ratio
Median Time to Degree (Full & Part-time Graduates)	8 years	6 years	2 years?	8 years
% with Academic Plans
Non-Asian Minority Students as a % of Total Students	2.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1%
Female Students as a % of Total Students	2.0%	2%	1.8%	1.8%
International Students as a % of Total Students	2.7%	3.0%	3.4%	2.4%
Average Number of PhDs Graduated
Average GRE Scores	695	668	742	728
% of Students with External Funding		.4%	.4%	.4%