Documents Required

Official sources are the final authority

Statement of purpose

CV or resume

Personal statement

Rackham limit is typically 500 words unless the program states otherwise.

Summary of courses and/or research paper abstract

Optional

Optional; may be submitted with optional GRE materials.

Recommendation letters x 3

Three required.

Official transcript(s)

Scan of official transcript uploaded with the application; do not send materials directly to the department.

Published Score Requirements

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Typical Rackham minimum scholastic average for graduate admission consideration; the department reviews the full file. Diverse academic backgrounds admitted.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Preparation for graduate study in statistics (mathematical and statistical foundations).
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Academic IELTS. Required if prior study does not meet a Rackham English-proficiency exemption.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 84 overall; Rackham Graduate School maps the prior iBT 84 floor to the new scale. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.; Rackham Graduate School minimum on the Internet-Based TOEFL is 84 when English proficiency is required. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.
GRE: Optional; Listed as optional alongside summary of courses and/or research paper abstract on the Statistics Ph.D. application checklist.