Matching Rates for 2015 APPIC Applicants: Know How to Increase Your Chances
The following are your chances of matching based on your demographics, degree status, program type, APPIC process and application, academic progress, and clinical hours. Learn where you stand and how to increase your chances of matching in this process. Enjoy!
1. Match Rate by
Age of applicant:
Ages 23-25 Match rate = 79% n = 183
Ages 26-30 Match rate = 89% n = 1654
Ages 31-35 Match rate = 81% n = 531
Ages 36-40 Match rate = 73% n = 131
Ages 41-45 Match rate = 70% n = 57
Ages 46-50 Match rate = 56% n = 36
Ages 51-55 Match rate = 50% n = 14
Ages 56+ Match rate = 33% n = 9
[
The older you get the lower chances of matching (even after taking into account geographic restrictions, see #7); this has been consistent with APPIC for years]
2. Match Rate by
Gender:
Male Match rate = 83% n = 526
Female Match rate = 85% n = 2079
[Always pretty even]
3. Match Rate by
Marital Status:
Married/partnered Match rate = 86% n = 1351
Not married/partnered Match rate = 83% n = 1256
4. Match Rate by
Racial/Ethnic Identification:
African-American/Black Match rate = 78% n = 190
American Indian/Alaskan Match rate = 88% n = 24
Asian/Pacific Islander Match rate = 87% n = 218
Hispanic/Latino Match rate = 79% n = 230
White (non-hispanic) Match rate = 86% n = 1937
Bi-racial/Multi-racial Match rate = 85% n = 96
Other Match rate = 92% n = 66
[Rates for Blacks and Latinos have increased, but remain the lowest of the sample]
5. Match Rate by
Sexual Orientation:
Heterosexual Match rate = 85% n = 2325
Gay Male Match rate = 86% n = 66
Lesbian Match rate = 90% n = 51
Bisexual Match rate = 86% n = 12
[Good year for Lesbian Applicants]
6. Match Rate by
Veteran Status
Non-Veteran Match rate = 85% n = 2531
Veteran Status Match rate = 75% n = 77
[Veterans match at a 10% lower rate than non-veterans, Why?]
7. Match Rate by
Geographic Restrictions:
None Match rate = 87% n = 1614
Family/$ Match rate = 78% n = 491
Personal Choice Match rate = 86% n = 479
[Family restrictions were lowest, but 78% is not that far from the 85% who matched 1st time, and the 79% who matched 2nd time.]
8. Match Rate by Program
Accreditation Status (APA/CPA):
Accredited Match rate = 86% n = 2534
Not Accredited Match rate = 63% n = 183
[Those from non-accredited programs are succeeding, but continue to struggle with the accreditation hurdle]
9. Match Rate by
Degree sought:
Ph.D. Match rate = 88% n = 1534
Psy.D. Match rate = 80% n = 1190
[PhDs wins everytime]
10. Match Rate by Doctoral
Program Type:
Clinical Match rate = 84% n = 2175
Counseling Match rate = 89% n = 319
School Match rate = 83% n = 135
Combined Match rate = 83% n = 82
[Counseling programs came on top! We liked the proactive changes they made to help applicants through the process; this could be a reflection of that]
11. Match Rate by
Times Participating in the Match:
First time Match rate = 85% n = 2519
Second time Match rate = 79% n = 189
Third time Match rate = 64% n = 11
Fourth Not Reported n = 1
[5% increase for those matching the 1st time= 85%]
12. Match Rate by Number of
Applications Submitted:
1 to 5 applications Match rate = 59% n = 116
6 to 10 applications Match rate = 70% n = 209
11 to 15 applications Match rate = 86% n = 892
16 to 20 applications Match rate = 89% n = 1004
21 to 25 applications Match rate = 90% n = 344
26 to 30 applications Match rate = 85% n = 96
31 or more Match rate = 77% n = 31
[We have always recommended 21-25 applications; they called me crazy= 90%…but 16 to 25 applications is the sweet spot]
13. Match Rate by Number of
Interviews Offered:
1 to 2 interviews Match rate = 57% n = 343
3 to 4 interviews Match rate = 79% n = 459
5 to 6 interviews Match rate = 91% n = 502
7 to 8 interviews Match rate = 94% n = 463
9 to 10 interviews Match rate = 97% n = 318
11 or more Match rate = 99% n = 522
[
Those with 3-4 interviews had about 80% matching rates… pretty good! If you get 5 or more interviews you are in a good place with a 90%+ chance]
14. Match Rate by Doctoral
Intervention Hours:
0 – 300 Match rate = 74% n = 125
301 – 400 Match rate = 83% n = 166
401 – 500 Match rate = 85% n = 289
501 – 600 Match rate = 87% n = 413
601 – 700 Match rate = 88% n = 311
701 – 800 Match rate = 91% n = 235
801 – 900 Match rate = 91% n = 132
901 – 1000 Match rate = 90% n = 102
1000+ Match rate = 87% n = 21
[
500+ remains as benchmark]
15. Match Rate by Doctoral
Assessment Hours:
0 – 100 Match rate = 83% n = 524
101 – 200 Match rate = 86% n = 660
201 – 300 Match rate = 89% n = 379
301 – 400 Match rate = 92% n = 171
401 – 500 Match rate = 87% n = 105
501+ Match rate = 90% n = 133
[100+ remains as benchmark]
16. Match Rate by Completion of
Doctoral Comprehensive/Exams:
Prior to submitting Application Match rate = 87% n = 2047
Later Match rate = 75% n = 73
[Early completion is reinforced with a 12% higher chance]
17. Match Rate by Completion of
Dissertation Proposal:
Prior to submitting Application Match rate = 88% n = 1939
Later Match rate = 71% n = 245
[Early completion is reinforced with a 17% higher chance]
18. Match Rate by
Number of Presentations:
Zero Match rate = 77% n = 390
One Match rate = 84% n = 196
Two Match rate = 84% n = 177
Three Match rate = 86% n = 156
Four Match rate = 87% n = 137
Five Match rate = 84% n = 118
Six or more Match rate = 91% n = 994
[
Having at least one is reinforced with 7% higher chance]
19. Match Rate by Number of
Articles Published:
Zero Match rate = 83% n = 1079
One or more Match rate = 89% n = 1099
[Having one is reinforced with a 6% higher chance, Ok, but not that significant]
From Report Prepared by Greg Keilin, Ph.D.
