Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Marianne Budziszewski |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| Application fee | $50 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test 80 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | 170 |
| Acceptance rate | 80.6% |
| Enrollment | 69 full-time 152 part-time |
| Test requirements | Neither GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for any of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 628 |
| Acceptance rate | 64.5% |
| Enrollment | 317 full-time 298 part-time |
| Test requirements | Neither GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for any of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | N/A |
| Acceptance rate | N/A |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Test requirements | N/A |
Ph.D./Ed.D. programs
| Applications | 166 |
| Acceptance rate | 35.5% |
| Enrollment | 173 full-time 187 part-time |
| Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education School Academics
Degree and Program Offerings
| Degree programs offered | bachelor’s, post-baccalaureate certificate, master’s, Ph.D., Ed.D. |
| (9)Programs/courses offered in | |
| Categories of study offered to master’s students | teaching track, administration track, research/policy track, other |
| Categories of study offered to education specialist students | N/A |
| 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.
Graduates (2010)
| Certificate program graduates | 156 |
| Master’s program graduates | 345 |
| Education specialist program graduates | N/A |
| Doctoral program graduates | 35 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 60 |
| Part-time faculty | 135 |
| Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees | 98% |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who received awards or were editors of educational journals during 2009 and 2010 | 18.3% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $19.8 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 86.2% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 70 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 3.6 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 4.2 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 499 – Medium |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 603 – Medium |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 35.5% – Medium |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.6:1 – Medium |
| Student-faculty ratio | 3.9:1 – High |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $341.6 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $19.8 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Janet McLaughlin |
| Financial aid phone | (412) 648-2230 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $17,304 per year (in-state) Full-time: $29,554 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $701 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $1,210 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $740 per year |
| Room and board | N/A |
| Books and supplies | $1,076 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $15,430 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 8 |
| Teaching assistants | 84 |
| Research assistants | 46 |
| Other appointments | N/A |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 115 |