Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Deborah Chisom |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| Application fee | $25 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 500 paper test 61 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | N/A |
| Acceptance rate | N/A |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 304 |
| Acceptance rate | 93.4% |
| Enrollment | 338 full-time 566 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 44 |
| Acceptance rate | 31.8% |
| Enrollment | 30 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 | 157 |
| Acceptance rate | 32.5% |
| Enrollment | 76 full-time 430 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. |
| (8)Programs/courses offered in | |
| Categories of study offered to master’s students | teaching track, counseling/psychology track, administration track |
| 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
50.8 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 | N/A |
| Master’s program graduates | 158 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 17 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 48 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 66 |
| Part-time faculty | 58 |
| Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees | 88% |
| 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) | $2.0 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | N/A |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 28 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.1 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.1 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 460 – Low |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 539 – Medium |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 32.5% – Low |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.7:1 – Medium |
| Student-faculty ratio | 3.3:1 – Medium |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $30.3 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $2.0 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Amy Boles Wood |
| Financial aid phone | (615) 963-5701 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $6,712 per year (in-state) Full-time: $17,044 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $377 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $951 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $0 per year |
| Room and board | $8,630 |
| Books and supplies | $1,350 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $600 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 0 |
| Teaching assistants | 2 |
| Research assistants | 8 |
| Other appointments | 17 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 27 |