Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Sandra Krause |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| Application fee | $55 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test 79 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | 102 |
| Acceptance rate | 82.4% |
| Enrollment | 1 full-time 104 part-time |
| Test requirements | Neither GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for any of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 921 |
| Acceptance rate | 57.4% |
| Enrollment | 297 full-time 722 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 66 |
| Acceptance rate | 48.5% |
| Enrollment | 16 full-time 55 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 | 29 |
| Acceptance rate | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 full-time 74 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, education specialist, Ed.D. | ||||||||
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| Categories of study offered to master’s students | teaching track, counseling/psychology track, administration track, other | ||||||||
| Categories of study offered to education specialist students | counseling/psychology track, administration track | ||||||||
| Any programs in education offered off campus | Yes | ||||||||
| Any programs in education offered through distance education | Yes | ||||||||
Program Specialization
97.3 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 | 8 |
| Master’s program graduates | 752 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 34 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 10 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 294 |
| Part-time faculty | 22 |
| Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees | 93% |
| 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) | $3.5 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 11.3% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 37 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.5 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.5 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 550 – High |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 531 – Medium |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 51.7% – Medium |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.0:1 – Low |
| Student-faculty ratio | 0.1:1 – Low |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $12.0 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $3.5 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Esther Manogin |
| Financial aid phone | (828) 262-2190 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $3,420 per year (in-state) Full-time: $14,520 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $168 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $712 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $2,320 per year |
| Room and board | N/A |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $3,000 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | N/A |
| Teaching assistants | 10 |
| Research assistants | 50 |
| Other appointments | 9 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 30 |