Commencement 2008 - Class of 2008 Stats Sheet

How many graduates? 848

How many women graduates? 262 (31%)

How many men graduates? 586 (69%)

How many countries are represented? 54 (including Taiwan)

What's the percentage of graduates from outside of the United States? 30%

Which countries beyond the U.S. have the most graduates?

• South Korea (63)
• Japan (54)

How many U.S. states are represented? 45 (plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico)

What U.S. state has the most graduates?

• Massachusetts (79)
• New York (68)
• California (62)

States with only one graduate each: Arkansas, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming

What U.S. city has the most graduates?

• Boston (8)
• Los Angeles (8)
• Miami (8)

How many graduates are from the diploma program? 86 students

How many graduates are from the degree program? 763 students

How many graduates are dual majors? 69 students

How many graduates are single majors? 779 students

What are the three most popular majors?

• Professional Music (229)
• Music Business/Management (176)
• Performance (117)

How old are the oldest and youngest graduates?

• Oldest: 47 (born 1960)
• Youngest: 19 (born 1988)

What are the three most popular years of birth?

• 1986 (240)
• 1985 (180)
• 1984 (124)

What are the three most popular instruments?

• Guitar (237)
• Voice (175)
• Piano (123)

What are the most common first names for men and women?

• Men: Michael (20), Matthew (19), Christopher (16)
• Women: Ashley (6), Jennifer (6), Sarah (6)

Statistics were provided by Gabriel Ho, graduation and curriculum coordinator.