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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These discussions always focus on admit rates to PhD programs, rather than success in the PhD program. I'm a STEM prof at a research university and I have consistently seen the students from LACs, who had great transcripts, glowing letters, etc etc, struggle with the rigor and independence that is expected of a PhD student. [/quote]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a discussion with PhD “admit rates.” The links I’ve seen here and elsewhere are always summaries of degrees conferred per the NSF database. So drop outs are already removed. There was a link earlier with data from the 90s and another through ‘22.  LACs wouldn’t continue to produce disproportionately more STEM PhDs decade after decade if those programs saw underperformance of LAC grads.

Your alleged experience is not consistent with the best macro data available. It’s also inconsistent with the anecdotes I keep hearing from those I know in academia, but arguing based on personal experience is unnecessarily narrow given the consistency of data showing LACs are over-represented in STEM PhD production. [/quote]

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