Undergraduate GPA does not predict success in PhD programs for cohorts of MS students at two minority-serving institutions
Megumi Fusé, Kenneth Rath, Blake Riggs, Raymond M. Esquerra, Alan R. Peterfreund, Carlos Gutierrez, Frank T. Bayliss
This study finds that undergraduate GPA does not predict PhD success for MS students at two minority-serving institutions, highlighting the need for holistic admissions and structured training programs.
PLoS ONE · Feb 2, 2026Peer-reviewedScientific Communication & Education