Percentage of Graduate Psychology Programs Reporting Changes to Cohort Size and Student Financial Support Between the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 Academic Years
Key findings outlined in the graph:
This horizontal stacked bar chart shows the percentage of graduate psychology programs reporting decreases, no change, or increases in four areas: tuition support, stipend amount, additional financial support, and number of students admitted. Percentages are shown on a scale from 0% to 100%. Light blue represents decreased, teal represents similar or no change, and dark blue represents increased.
- Tuition Support: 11% of programs reported a decrease, 82% reported no change, and 8% reported an increase.
- Stipend Amount: 6% reported a decrease, 74% reported no change, and 20% reported an increase.
- Additional Financial Support: 26% reported a decrease, 66% reported no change, and 8% reported an increase.
- Number of Students Admitted (cohort size): 26% reported a decrease, 53% reported no change, and 21% reported an increase.
Summary: Most graduate psychology programs reported no change in cohort size or student financial support between the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 academic years. Tuition support was the most stable measure, with 82% of programs reporting no change. Stipend amounts and the number of students admitted were the areas most likely to increase, reported by 20% and 21% of programs, respectively. Additional financial support and the number of students admitted were also the measures most likely to decrease, with 26% of programs reporting declines in each area.