Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Laurie Becvar |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| Application fee | $35 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | N/A |
| Acceptance rate | N/A |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Test requirements | N/A |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 189 |
| Acceptance rate | 85.2% |
| Enrollment | 118 full-time 196 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 47 |
| Acceptance rate | 74.5% |
| Enrollment | 32 full-time 64 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Ph.D./Ed.D. programs
| Applications | 74 |
| Acceptance rate | 81.1% |
| Enrollment | 48 full-time 173 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 | bachelor’s, master’s, education specialist, Ph.D., Ed.D. |
| (9)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, counseling/psychology 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 | 125 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 25 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 47 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 39 |
| Part-time faculty | 41 |
| Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees | 97% |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who received awards or were editors of educational journals during 2009 and 2010 | 0.0% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $2.9 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 21.6% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 31 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.5 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.5 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 473 – Medium |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 510 – Low |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 81.1% – High |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.9:1 – High |
| Student-faculty ratio | 2.7:1 – Medium |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $57.3 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $2.9 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Julie Pier |
| Financial aid phone | (605) 677-5446 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $151 per credit (in-state) Full-time: $320 per credit (out-of-state) Part-time: $151 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $320 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $126 per credit |
| Room and board | $6,123 |
| Books and supplies | $1,100 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $2,600 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | N/A |
| Teaching assistants | 44 |
| Research assistants | 17 |
| Other appointments | N/A |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 80 |