University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Statistics

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# 223 of 14,131 In the World
# 109 of 2,597 In North America
# 96 of 2,496 In the United States
# 5 of 119 In Texas
# 3 of 16 In Houston, TX
# 1 of 1,634 For Radiation Therapy
Top 1-3 For 10 other topics
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Acceptance rate

74%

Enrollment

2,549

Average SAT

1,245

Average ACT

28

Undergraduates

334

Graduates

25

Male:Female Ratio

22:78

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate74%
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment2,549

We've calculated the 74% acceptance rate for University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 19%
â–  Nonresident Alien 6%
â–  Asian 21%
â–  Hispanic 40%
â–  Black or African American 9%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center majors

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has granted 144 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs, and 22 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Major Bachelor Master
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 42 -
Cytogenetics & Genetics & Clinical Genetics Technology & Technologist 23 9
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 9 13
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 14 -
Health & Medical Physics 14 -
Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist 13 -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 12 -
Cytotechnology & Cytotechnologist 10 -
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 7 -
Grand Total 144 22

Publications & Citations

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a world-class research university with 154,112 scientific papers published and 6,996,112 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Oncology and Cancer research, Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry, Surgery, Immunology, and Computer Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
142,682 / 6,565,678
Biology
137,364 / 6,640,040
Genetics
120,526 / 6,110,758
Oncology
99,476 / 4,959,611
Chemistry
82,331 / 4,400,438
Pathology
79,611 / 3,669,581
Biochemistry
69,684 / 3,889,975
Surgery
67,640 / 2,822,350
Immunology
53,532 / 2,555,218
Computer Science
44,266 / 1,958,286
Radiology
37,054 / 1,469,275
Radiation Therapy
35,012 / 1,619,770
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
31,892 / 1,291,974
Physics
28,002 / 1,105,990
Engineering
27,843 / 1,151,576
Psychology
26,730 / 969,063
Mathematics
22,974 / 962,579
Bioinformatics / Computational biology
22,329 / 1,225,131
Statistics
22,270 / 933,402
Environmental Science
21,242 / 996,794
Organic chemistry
21,098 / 1,103,769
Psychiatry
19,524 / 721,474
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
16,875 / 756,232
Pharmacology
15,199 / 721,490
Health Science
14,544 / 698,356
Sociology
13,833 / 557,896
Geology
13,584 / 627,763
Paleontology
12,399 / 588,016
Political Science
11,560 / 424,812
Law
11,296 / 410,476
Public Health
10,493 / 462,924
Philosophy
10,311 / 402,064
Molecular
10,275 / 495,091
Demography
10,235 / 453,946
Anatomy and Physiology
10,007 / 430,051
Materials Science
9,846 / 408,041
Quantum and Particle physics
9,778 / 346,394
Optics
9,530 / 368,551
Neuroscience
9,018 / 368,046
Nursing
8,501 / 290,907

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2 Notable alumni

Wayne A.I. Frederick

1. Wayne A.I. Frederick

1971-. (aged 55)
university teacher academic administrator surgeon
Wayne Alix Ian Frederick is a Trinidadian-American scholar, surgeon, and university administrator. He is currently the interim president of Howard University in Washington D.C. and a practicing cancer surgeon at Howard University Hospital. Frederick also serves as the Charles R. Drew Professor Surgery at the Howard University College of Medicine. He most recently served as the Interim CEO of the...
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James P. Allison

2. James P. Allison

1948-. (aged 78)
university teacher immunologist physician
James Patrick Allison is an American immunologist and Nobel laureate who holds the position of professor and chair of immunology and executive director of immunotherapy platform at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Allison is Regental Professor and Founding-Director of James P. Allison Institute at the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names MDACCMD Anderson Hospital and Tumor InstituteMD Anderson HospitalAnderson Cancer CenterMD Anderson Cancer CenterUTMDACC
Founded 1941
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 50
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Address 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, Texas, 77030-4009 United States
City Population 2,305,000
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