APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Program Details:
- Please see the Department website for more specific details.
- Program Director: Dr. Yimin Zhang
610-519-4704 - On-Campus Only
Application Details:
- Application Requirements:
- Online application form
- Transcripts
- GRE (General) is optional
- GRE is strongly recommended for applicants who meet any of the following criteria:
- Applying for funding
- Undergraduate/graduate degree(s) is/are from outside of the United States and Canada
- Undergraduate GPA lower than 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- GRE is strongly recommended for applicants who meet any of the following criteria:
- 3 recommendation letters
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Prerequisite Courses: Multivariable calculus and matrix/linear algebra
- Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis for all deadlines except those tied to funding consideration. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
- Spring: December 1
- Fall, with priority funding consideration: February 15
- Fall, with final funding consideration: March 1
- Summer: May 1
- Fall: August 1
- Funding available: Yes
- Priority deadline: February 15
- Final deadline: March 1
- Fall admittance only.
- Learn more about funding opportunities.
- Credits and Tuition:
- 30 credits
- Tuition and fees
- Tuition and fees subject to change.
- Applications for the 2026 admissions cycle have closed. Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.
- Application Requirements:
- Online application form
- Transcripts
- 2 recommendation letters
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Prerequisite Courses: Multivariable calculus and linear algebra
- Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
- Spring: December 1
- Summer: May 1
- Fall: August 1
- Spring: December 1
- Funding available: No
- Credits and Tuition:
- 15 credits
- Tuition and fees
- Tuition and fees subject to change.
- Applications for the 2026 admissions cycle have closed. Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.
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