Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Dr. Louis D’Abramo |
| Application deadline | N/A |
| Application fee | $40 |
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 | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 397 |
| Acceptance rate | 49.4% |
| Enrollment | 216 full-time 178 part-time |
| Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 69 |
| Acceptance rate | 43.5% |
| Enrollment | 29 full-time 43 part-time |
| Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Ph.D./Ed.D. programs
| Applications | 163 |
| Acceptance rate | 39.3% |
| Enrollment | 72 full-time 276 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, Ph.D., Ed.D. |
| (9)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
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 | N/A |
| Master’s program graduates | 187 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 36 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 48 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 83 |
| Part-time faculty | 55 |
| Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees | 100% |
| 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) | $10.1 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | N/A |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 43 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.6 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.6 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 484 – Medium |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 539 – Medium |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 39.3% – Medium |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.5:1 – Medium |
| Student-faculty ratio | 2.0:1 – Medium |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $111.3 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $10.1 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Bruce Crain |
| Financial aid phone | (662) 325-2450 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $5,461 per year (in-state) Full-time: $13,801 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $304 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $767 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | N/A |
| Room and board | $5,124 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $7,235 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 0 |
| Teaching assistants | 23 |
| Research assistants | 5 |
| Other appointments | 42 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | N/A |