Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Jacqueline Nottingham |
| Application deadline | July 1 |
| Application fee | $45 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test 80 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | N/A |
| Acceptance rate | N/A |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Test requirements | N/A |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 369 |
| Acceptance rate | 62.1% |
| Enrollment | 245 full-time 277 part-time |
| Test requirements | Neither GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for any of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 11 |
| Acceptance rate | 100.0% |
| Enrollment | 11 full-time 37 part-time |
| Test requirements | Neither GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for any of the programs |
Ph.D./Ed.D. programs
| Applications | 64 |
| Acceptance rate | 54.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 full-time 199 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education School Academics
Degree and Program Offerings
| Degree programs offered | master’s, education specialist, Ph.D., Ed.D. |
| (12)Programs/courses offered in | |
| Categories of study offered to master’s students | teaching track, counseling/psychology track, administration track, other |
| Categories of study offered to education specialist students | teaching track, administration track, other |
| Any programs in education offered off campus | Yes |
| Any programs in education offered through distance education | Yes |
Program Specialization
100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
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Graduates (2010)
| Certificate program graduates | 0 |
| Master’s program graduates | 311 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 23 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 70 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 45 |
| Part-time faculty | 37 |
| Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees | 100% |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who received awards or were editors of educational journals during 2009 and 2010 | 6.7% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $4.5 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 37.9% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 44 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 3.2 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 4.0 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | N/A |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | N/A |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 54.7% – Medium |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 1.2:1 – High |
| Student-faculty ratio | 4.9:1 – High |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $77.7 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $4.5 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Monika Gibson |
| Financial aid phone | (540) 231-4558 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $8,783 per year (in-state) Full-time: $17,238 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $488 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $958 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $2,150 per year |
| Room and board | $8,136 |
| Books and supplies | $1,400 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $1,400 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 0 |
| Teaching assistants | 22 |
| Research assistants | 48 |
| Other appointments | 13 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 60 |