Applicants are judged on the total strength of their admissions package.  There is no one factor or variable that determines an admission decision.  

• Grades: The median undergraduate GPA of students admitted for Fall 2026 matriculation was 3.77 (on a 4.0 scale) with a range of 3.44 to 4.0.
• Test Scores:  GRE scores (general or psychology subject) are not required in the application.  Applicants may choose to include scores.  We do not have a minimum GRE score required for admission.  For Fall 2026 matriculation 23 of 250 applicants (9%) chose to include GRE scores.
• Fit: Very strong consideration is given to applicants who have research interests that closely match our faculty members' ongoing research programs.  The applicant's required personal statement should clearly demonstrate this research fit to our program.
• Academic Character: The letters of recommendation, writing sample and personal statement help faculty to gauge an applicant's academic and research experiences.  Applicants are allowed to include additional information (e.g., a personal history) to help faculty members understand strengths and potential for success in graduate school.

For Fall 2026 matriculation, 250 students applied to our program. There were 179 applications to the Clinical area, Cognition and Neuroscience received 25 applications, Developmental 13, Quantitative 11, and Social/Personality received 22. A total of 13 applicants were offered admission. Of those offered admission, 8 applicants accepted our offer to join the program.