An Analysis of Physics Graduate Admission Data

TL;DR

This paper analyzes accepted physics graduate students' GPA and GRE scores in the US from 2011 to 2014, providing insights into the academic profiles of admitted applicants.

Contribution

It offers a detailed statistical analysis of accepted students' academic metrics, highlighting the relationship between GPA and physics GRE scores.

Findings

Accepted students generally have high GPAs and GRE scores

Positive correlation between GPA and physics GRE scores

Provides data-driven insights into admissions profiles

Abstract

We use self-reported data from 2011--2014 and determine the academic profile of accepted students at physics graduate programs in the United States. We analyze the accepted students' grade point averages and physics Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. We also compare the physics GRE scores of accepted students to their grade point averages.