In 2007, the university welcomed its first class of doctoral degree candidates.

That is, all degree candidates were expected to show at least competence in mathematics.

In the academic year 1969-70, only 6.35 percent of the degree candidates at law school were women.

The typical degree candidate is a part-time student who continues full-time professional responsibilities.

Fewer than 15 percent of the earliest arrivals were degree candidates.

As of 2010, between 40 and 50 percent of bachelor's degree candidates graduated within six years.

Today the university has over 18,000 students - of which there are over 12,000 undergraduate degree candidates.

She is a master's degree candidate in writing at Columbia University and an author.

She is a master's degree candidate in science and education at the University of Pennsylvania.

More than 40,000 undergraduates and 7,000 advanced degree candidates are enrolled.