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Physician Assistant Studies

Admission data

Characteristic Class of 2026
(matriculating May 2024)

Casper Z Score
(range)

0.89
(-0.99 - 2.59)
Mean Cumulative GPA
(range)

3.89
(3.73 - 4.00)

Mean Science GPA 
(range)

3.85
(3.54 - 4.00)

Mean Age at Application
(range)

21.6
(20 - 27)

Mean Patient Care Experience Hours 
(range)

1705
(0 - 6350)

 

Class of

CASPA
Applications

Students
Interviewed

Students Admitted

Average Cumulative GPA

Average Science GPA
2026 499 90 28 3.91 3.89
2025 418 90 28 3.90 3.87
2024 491 90 28 3.92 3.90
2023 492 90 28 3.92 3.89
2022 413 90 28 3.87 3.86
2021 416 90 28 3.89 3.86
2020 397 72 25 3.91 3.89
2019 373 60 19 3.88 3.83
2018 354 60 19 3.87 3.87
2017 319 60 19 3.90 3.87
2016 421 60 19 3.87 3.86
2015 374 60 19 3.89 3.88
2014 336 60 19 3.86 3.85
2013 326 60 19 3.79 3.77
2012 285 60 19 3.82 3.81
2011 226 60 14 3.80 3.80
2010 197 60 14 3.79 3.73
2009 168 60 14 3.78 3.68
2008 165 60 14 3.66 3.51

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