CIS Graduate Program Admissions Statistics
Statistics by Program:
Doctoral Program
Fall 2023 PhD admission statistics
- 1,508 applicants to the doctoral program
- 92 candidates admitted
- 38 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GPA: 3.7
Fall 2022 PhD admission statistics
- 1,031 applicants to the doctoral program
- 82 candidates admitted
- 32 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GPA: 3.78
Fall 2021 PhD admission statistics
- 1,141 applicants to the doctoral program
- 79 candidates admitted
- 45 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GPA: 3.8
Fall 2020 PhD admission statistics
- 924 applicants to the doctoral program
- 98 candidates admitted
- 29 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 167/Q 161/AW 4
Fall 2019 PhD admission statistics
- 826 applicants to the doctoral program
- 86 candidates admitted
- 44 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 160/Q 167/AW 4
Fall 2018 PhD admission statistics
- 756 applicants to the doctoral program
- 75 candidates admitted
- 26 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 162/Q 167/AW 4.5
Fall 2017 PhD admission statistics
- 522 applicants to the doctoral program
- 86 candidates admitted
- 35 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 160/Q 167/AW 4
Fall 2016 PhD admission statistics
- 424 applicants to the doctoral program
- 91 candidates admitted
- 25 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 157/Q 167/AW 4
Fall 2015 PhD admission statistics
- 471 applicants to the doctoral program
- 51 candidates admitted
- 16 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 162/Q 166/AW 4.5
Fall 2014 PhD admission statistics
- 448 applicants to the doctoral program
- 50 candidates admitted
- 14 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 163/Q 167/AW 4.5
Fall 2013 PhD admission statistics
- 501 applicants to the doctoral program
- 49 candidates admitted
- 15 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE V 161/Q 166/AW 4
Fall 2012 PhD admission statistics
- 545 applicants to the doctoral program
- 60 candidates admitted
- 25 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE V 610:160/Q 790:164/AW 4.5
Fall 2011 PhD admission statistics
- 526 applicants to the doctoral program
- 65 candidates admitted
- 22 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 610/Q 790/AW 4.5
Fall 2010 PhD admission statistics
- 465 applicants to the doctoral program
- 49 candidates admitted
- 22 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 580/Q 790/AW 4.5
Fall 2009 PhD admission statistics
- 478 applicants to the doctoral program
- 48 candidates admitted
- 20 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 620/Q 780/AW 4.5
Fall 2008 PhD admission statistics
- 470 applicants to the doctoral program
- 58 candidates admitted
- 25 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 620/Q 790/AW 5.0
Fall 2007 PhD admission statistics
- 491 applicants to the doctoral program
- 60 candidates admitted
- 22 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 620/Q 780/AW 5.0
Fall 2006 PhD admission statistics
- 480 applicants to the doctoral program
- 33 candidates admitted
- 11 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 610/Q 790/AW 5.0
Fall 2005 PhD admission statistics
- 515 applicants to the doctoral program
- 21 candidates admitted
- 9 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 620/Q 780/A 760/AW 5.0
Fall 2004 PhD admission statistics
- 683 applicants to the doctoral program
- 45 candidates admitted
- 21 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 650/Q 780/A 770/AW 5.0
Fall 2003 PhD admission statistics
- 873 applicants to the doctoral program
- 65 candidates admitted
- 35 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 620/Q 780/A 760/AW 5.0
Fall 2002 PhD admission statistics
- 643 applicants to the doctoral program
- 57 candidates admitted
- 27 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 600/Q 780/A 760
Fall 2001 PhD admission statistics
- 514 applicants to the doctoral program
- 56 candidates admitted
- 15 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 600/Q 780/A 740
Fall 2000 PhD admission statistics
- 367 applicants to the doctoral program
- 54 candidates admitted
- 16 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the doctoral program: Average GRE: V 620/Q 780/A 740
CIS/MSE Program
Fall 2022 CIS/MSE admission statistics
- 1974 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 172 candidates admitted
- 55 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 160/Q 168/AW 4.3
Fall 2021 CIS/MSE admission statistics
- 1782 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 204 candidates admitted
- 63 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 160/Q 168/AW 4.2
Fall 2020 CIS/MSE admission statistics
- 1538 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 192 candidates admitted
- 61 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 160/Q 168/AW 4.2
Fall 2019 CIS/MSE admission statistics
- 1299 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 169 candidates admitted
- 58 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 158/Q 168/AW 4
Fall 2018 CIS/MSE admission statistics
- 1339 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 138 candidates admitted
- 46 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 159/Q 168/AW 4
Fall 2017 CIS/MSE admission statistics
- 1264 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 130 candidates admitted
- 45 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 158/Q 167/AW 4
Fall 2016 CIS/MSE admission statistics
- 1021 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 131 candidates admitted
- 45 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 158/Q 167/AW 4
Fall 2015 CIS/MSE admission statistics
- 954 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 117 candidates admitted
- 29 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 160/Q 167/AW 4
Fall 2014 CIS/MSE admission statistics
- 752 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 135 candidates admitted
- 57 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 158/Q 166/AW 4
Fall 2013 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 789 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 104 candidates admitted
- 30 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 158/Q 166/ AW 4
Fall 2012 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 760 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 133 candidates admitted
- 38 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 620:161/Q 790:164/ AW 4
Fall 2011 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 585 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 171 candidates admitted
- 70 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 590/Q 780/ AW 4
Fall 2010 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 410 applicants to the CIS/ MSE program
- 152 candidates admitted
- 50 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 570/Q 780/ AW 4
Fall 2009 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 294 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 71 candidates admitted
- 21 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 590/Q 780/ AW 4
Fall 2008 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 303 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 131 candidates admitted
- 43 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 580/Q 780/ AW 4
Fall 2007 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 302 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 131 candidates admitted
- 46 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 550/Q 780/ AW 4
Fall 2006 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 214 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 99 candidates admitted
- 34 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 570/Q 780/ AW 4.5
Fall 2005 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 197 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 112 candidates admitted
- 38 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 540/Q 770/A 760/ AW 4.5
Fall 2004 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 204 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 110 candidates admitted
- 29 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 560/Q 770/A 720/ AW 5.0
Fall 2003 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 233 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 144 candidates admitted
- 51 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 570/Q 770/A 710/ AW 5.0
Fall 2002 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 210 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 88 candidates admitted
- 43 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 570/Q 770/A 720
Fall 2001 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 155 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 87 candidates admitted
- 31 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 560 /Q 760 /A 700
Fall 2000 CIS/MSE admissions statistics
- 228 applicants to the CIS/MSE program
- 89 candidates admitted
- 40 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the CIS/MSE program: Average GRE: V 550 /Q 760 /A 720
MCIT Program
Fall 2022 MCIT admission statistics
- 1225 applicants to the MCIT program
- 118 candidates admitted
- 73 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 162/Q 168/AW 4.3
Fall 2021 MCIT admission statistics
- 1064 applicants to the MCIT program
- 117 candidates admitted
- 75 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 162/Q 168/AW 4.3
Fall 2020 MCIT admission statistics
- 674 applicants to the MCIT program
- 97 candidates admitted
- 48 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 160/Q 166/AW 4.2
Fall 2019 MCIT admission statistics
- 552 applicants to the MCIT program
- 78 candidates admitted
- 49 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 161/Q 166/AW 4
Fall 2018 MCIT admission statistics
- 714 applicants to the MCIT program
- 73 candidates admitted
- 48 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 161/Q 167/AW 4
Fall 2017 MCIT admission statistics
- 619 applicants to the MCIT program
- 69 candidates admitted
- 40 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 161/Q 166/AW 4
Fall 2016 MCIT admission statistics
- 526 applicants to the MCIT program
- 75 candidates admitted
- 58 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 160/Q 165/AW 4
Fall 2015 MCIT admission statistics
- 445 applicants to the MCIT program
- 68 candidates admitted
- 31 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 160/Q 166/AW 4.5
Fall 2014 MCIT admission statistics
- 331 applicants to the MCIT program
- 58 candidates admitted
- 38 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 159/Q 165/AW 4
Fall 2013 MCIT admissions statistics
- 292 applicants to the MCIT program
- 59 candidates admitted
- 28 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 159/Q 165/AW 4
Fall 2012 MCIT admissions statistics
- 214 applicants to the MCIT program
- 68 candidates admitted
- 40 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 610:160/Q 780:163/AW 4
Fall 2011 MCIT admissions statistics
- 160 applicants to the MCIT program
- 64 candidates admitted
- 31 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 620/Q 770/AW 4
Fall 2010 MCIT admissions statistics
- 107 applicants to the MCIT program
- 42 candidates admitted
- 24 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 570/Q 740/AW 4.5
Fall 2009 MCIT admissions statistics
- 92 applicants to the MCIT program
- 42 candidates admitted
- 24 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 570/Q 740/AW 4.5
Fall 2008 MCIT admissions statistics
- 71 applicants to the MCIT program
- 41 candidates admitted
- 15 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 570/Q 730/AW 4
Fall 2007 MCIT admissions statistics
- 71 applicants to the MCIT program
- 45 candidates admitted
- 22 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 570/Q 760/AW 4
Fall 2006 MCIT admissions statistics
- 84 applicants to the MCIT program
- 46 candidates admitted
- 27 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 600/Q730/AW 4.5
Fall 2005 MCIT admissions statistics
- 47 applicants to the MCIT program
- 25 candidates admitted
- 16 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 590/Q 730/A 750; AW 4.5
Fall 2004 MCIT admissions statistics
- 73 applicants to the MCIT program
- 57 candidates admitted
- 30 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 520/Q 730/A 670; AW 4.5
Fall 2003 MCIT admissions statistics
- 97 applicants to the MCIT program
- 56 candidates admitted
- 27 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 560/Q 740/A 710; AW 5.0
Fall 2002 MCIT admissions statistics
- 104 applicants to the MCIT program
- 72 candidates admitted
- 31 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 560/Q 750/A 700
Fall 2001 MCIT admissions statistics
- 123 applicants to the MCIT program
- 90 candidates admitted
- 35 students matriculated
- Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE – V 570/Q 770/A 700
Notes:
- As the methods for computing grade point averages vary greatly depending on the institution, country, etc., it is not possible to provide average GPAs. Whatever method is used for computing the grade point average, candidates are expected to have a high GPA.
- All candidates are evaluated equally.
- Please note that the GRE scores listed above are averages.
Graduate Program:
Your CIS Contacts:
Redian Furxhiu
Program Manager for on-campus Graduate MCIT, CIS/MSE and CGGT programs
Office: 308 Levine
Phone: 215-898-1668
Email: redian@seas.upenn.edu
Staci Kaplan
Program Manager for DATS (Data Science MSE)
Office: 308 Levine
Phone: 215-573-2431
Email: stacilk@seas.upenn.edu
Britton Carnevali
Doctoral Program Manager
Office: 310 Levine
Phone: 215-898-5515
Email: brittonc@cis.upenn.edu
Mariel Celentano
Graduate Coordinator for ROBO
Office: 459 Levine
Phone: 215-573-4907
Email: robo-coord@seas.upenn.edu
Julia Esposito
PICS Program Coordinator, SCMP Academic Coordinator
Office: 3401 Walnut, 5th Fl.
Phone: 215-573-6037
Email: jnespos@seas.upenn.edu