Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Dr. Carl F. Williams |
| Application deadline | July 1 |
| Application fee | $50 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test 79 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | 160 |
| Acceptance rate | 85.0% |
| Enrollment | 4 full-time 35 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 298 |
| Acceptance rate | 68.5% |
| Enrollment | 199 full-time 194 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 57 |
| Acceptance rate | 57.9% |
| Enrollment | 15 full-time 93 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 | 137 |
| Acceptance rate | 69.3% |
| Enrollment | 190 full-time 346 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, post-baccalaureate certificate, 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, research/policy track, other |
| Categories of study offered to education specialist students | teaching track, counseling/psychology track, administration track |
| 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 | 142 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 52 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 69 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 102 |
| Part-time faculty | 84 |
| Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees | 94% |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who received awards or were editors of educational journals during 2009 and 2010 | 3.9% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $6.2 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 26.3% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 47 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 3.3 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 4.0 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 460 – Low |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 553 – Medium |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 69.3% – High |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.9:1 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 3.0:1 – Medium |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $77.8 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $6.2 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Jeanetta Allen |
| Financial aid phone | (205) 348-6756 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $7,900 per year (in-state) Full-time: $20,500 per year (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | N/A |
| Room and board | $8,214 |
| Books and supplies | $1,400 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4,100 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 9 |
| Teaching assistants | 40 |
| Research assistants | 54 |
| Other appointments | 0 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 35 |