1. Applicant Data Cycle
CASPA

2. Submitted Applicants total
25,755
26,953
27,370
4.4% increase from to 16-17
1.6% increase from to 17-18

3. Deadlines by Month Month 15-2016 16-2017 17-2018 June 15 July 15
July 15 3 4 7
August 1 18 22 27
September 1 37 35 42
October 1 46 56 61
November 1 31 29
December 1 20 23
January 15 21 24 28
March 1 14

4. CASPA Membership Membership 15-2016 16-2017 17-2018 Programs
197
217
Developing Programs 12 19 7
Total Designations
203
216
224

5. Fee Schedule Fees 15-2016 16-2017 17-2018 1st Designation
175
177
All Other Designations 50 51

6. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Ages
Background Information
Citizenship
Economically Disadvantaged
Environmentally Disadvantaged
Ethnicity & Race
Gender
Military Status
State of Residency

7. Ages 16-2017 17-2018 Ages Applicants Percent 0-19 20-25 26-30 31-3574
.28%
20-25
17,096
63.59%
26-30
5,698
21.29%
31-35
2,027
7.54%
36-40
922
3.43%
41-45
497
1.85%
46+
461
1.71%
Did Not Report
111
.41%
Median 24 -
Range
18-69
Average
25.9
Ages
Applicants
Percent
0-19 63
0.23%
20-25
17,554
64.05%
26-30
5,801
21.17%
31-35
2,028
7.40%
36-40
961
3.51%
41-45
441
1.61%
46+
453
1.65%
Did Not Report
106
0.39%
Median 24 -
Range
18-71
Average
25.82
*Data reflects 2017 and 2018 cycles only

8. Background Information
Category
Percent
Academic Performance or Conduct Violation
4.97%
Felony Conviction
.09%
Misdemeanor Conviction
2.92%
Certification or License Revoked or Suspended
.78%
Category
Percent
Academic Performance or Conduct Violation
4.86%
Felony Conviction
0.05%
Misdemeanor Conviction
2.87%
Certification or License Revoked or Suspended
0.67%
*Data reflects 2017 and 2018 cycles only

9. Citizenship 16-2017 17-2018 Citizenship Applicants Percent Citizenship
Non Resident
173
.64%
Permanent Resident
742
2.76%
Temporary Resident 86
.32%
U.S. Citizen
25,855
96.17%
Citizenship
Applicants
Percent
Non Resident
128
0.47%
Permanent Resident
649
2.37%
Temporary Resident 94
0.34%
U.S. Citizen
26,474
96.60%
*Data reflects 2017 and 2018 cycles only

10. Economically Disadvantaged
Question
Number
Percent
Parent’s income falls within the table’s guidelines and you are considered to have met the criteria for economically disadvantaged
4,148
15.13%
*Date reflects 2018 cycle only

11. Environmentally Disadvantaged
Application Questions
Applicants
Percent
Graduated from HS with low % of seniors receiving HS diploma
1,143
4.17%
Graduated from HS many students enrolled in free or reduced lunches
6,008
21.92%
Family received public assistance
2,375
8.67%
Family lives in designated Health Profession Shortage or Medically Underserved Area
3,144
11.47%
Participated in academic enrichment programs funded in whole or in part by HCOP
214
0.78%
HS drop out with GED or AHS, or receiving public assistance
187
0.68%
District where 50% or less graduate or go to college
2,126
7.76%
1st generation to enroll in higher ed
6,309
23.02%
English not primary language
1,610
5.87%
Applicants reporting in at least one category above
11,658
42.54%
*Date reflects 2018 cycle only

12. Ethnicity & Race 16-2017 17-2018 Ethnicity/Race Applicants Percent
American Indian 83
.31%
Asian
3,212
11.95%
Black or African American
1,641
6.10%
Hawaiian 39
.15%
Hispanic
2,850
10.60%
White
15,979
59.43%
Multiple
859
3.19%
Other 0%
Ethnicity/Race
Applicants
Percent
American Indian 88
.32%
Asian
3,326
12.14%
Black or African American
1,727
6.30%
Hawaiian 48
.18%
Hispanic
3,039
11.09%
White
16,430
59.95%
Multiple
830
3.03%
Other 0%
*Data reflects 2017 and 2018 cycles only

13. Gender 16-2017 17-2018 Gender Applicants Percent Male Female
7,578
28.19%
Female
19,285
71.73%
Do Not Wish to Report 23
.09%
Gender
Applicants
Percent
Male
7,595
27.71%
Female
19,768
72.13%
Do Not Wish to Report 44
.16%
*Date reflects 2017 and 2018 cycles only

14. Military Service Military Applicants Percent
Not a Member of the Military
19,750
72.06%
On Active Duty 39
.14%
Veteran
584
2.13%
Member of Reserve or National Guard
228
.83%
Military Dependent
372
1.36%
Other 71
.26%
*Data reflects 2018 cycle only

15. States of Residency top ten states
State
Applicants
Percent
California
2,782
10.35%
New York
2,325
8.65%
Texas
1,902
7.07%
Florida
1,783
6.63%
Pennsylvania
1,297
4.82%
Michigan
1,191
4.43%
Illinois
926
3.44%
New Jersey
891
3.31%
North Carolina
882
3.28%
Ohio
815
3.03%
State
Applicants
Percent
California
2,939
10.72%
New York
2,222
8.11%
Florida
1,909
6.97%
Texas
1,900
6.93%
Pennsylvania
1,249
4.56%
Michigan
1,210
4.41%
Illinois
942
3.44%
North Carolina
935
3.41%
New Jersey
857
3.13%
Massachusetts
812
2.96%
*Date reflects 2017 and 2018 cycles only

16. ACADEMIC INFORMATION Degree Awarded First Heard of PA Profession GPAs
GRE (self-reported scores)
Majors
Most Influenced to Apply to PA Profession

17. Degree Awarded 15-2016 16-2017 17-2017 Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts
Associate in Science
Associate in Arts
Certificate
Master of Science

18. GPAs GPA 15-2016 16-2017 17-2018 Non-Science GPA Science GPA
3.47
3.48
3.5
Science GPA
3.26
3.27
3.29
Overall GPA
3.36
3.37

19. GRE self-reported scores
Category
Analytical Percentile
56.20 -
Quantitative Percentile
49.88
Verbal Percentile
58.14
Percentiles currently unavailable and will be updated when available.

20. Healthcare Experience includes direct patient care and other health care hours 2017 and 2018 data only
Average: 2,817 hours
Average: 8,274 hours

21. Majors top ten majors 15-2016 16-2017 17-2018 Biology Psychology
Health Science
Other
Biological Sciences
Exercise Science
Other/Not Listed
Kinesiology
Biomedical Science
General Studies
Public Health
Biochemistry
Nutrition

22. Misc. Cycle Data Data Points 15-2016 16-2017 17-2018
Re-Applicant Percent
0% (no re-applicants in this cycle)
41%
46%
Average Verification Time (complete to verified status)
9.83 days
5.06 days
3.38 days
Average Designations per Applicant
6.74
6.94
7.25