Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Dr. Terry McConathy |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| Application fee | $40 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test 80 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | 1,347 |
| Acceptance rate | 98.8% |
| Enrollment | 4 full-time 368 part-time |
| Test requirements | Neither GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for any of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 233 |
| Acceptance rate | 82.0% |
| Enrollment | 395 full-time 1,566 part-time |
| Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all 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 | 78 |
| Acceptance rate | 37.2% |
| Enrollment | 53 full-time 42 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. |
| (7)Programs/courses offered in | |
| Categories of study offered to master’s students | teaching track, counseling/psychology track, administration 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 | No |
Program Specialization
12.2 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
Graduates (2010)
| Certificate program graduates | N/A |
| Master’s program graduates | 203 |
| Education specialist program graduates | N/A |
| Doctoral program graduates | 10 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 42 |
| Part-time faculty | 10 |
| 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 | 11.9% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $3.2 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 59.5% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 35 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.3 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.5 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 465 – Low |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 511 – Low |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 37.2% – Medium |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.2:1 – Low |
| Student-faculty ratio | 1.6:1 – Medium |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $75.4 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $3.2 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Roger Vick |
| Financial aid phone | (318) 257-2641 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $5,368 per year (in-state) Full-time: $10,523 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $3,198 per year (in-state) Part-time: $5,775 per year (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $826 per year |
| Room and board | $7,840 |
| Books and supplies | $2,200 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $1,500 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 1 |
| Teaching assistants | 1 |
| Research assistants | 0 |
| Other appointments | 4 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 43 |