Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Dr. Bryan D. Noe |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| Application fee | $60 |
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 | N/A |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 171 |
| Acceptance rate | 93.0% |
| Enrollment | 291 full-time 401 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 35 |
| Acceptance rate | 94.3% |
| Enrollment | 46 full-time 54 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 | 6 |
| Acceptance rate | 66.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 full-time 86 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, 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, 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 | No |
Program Specialization
Program specialization percentages are based on reported information and may be incorrect. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
Graduates (2010)
| Certificate program graduates | 0 |
| Master’s program graduates | 304 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 42 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 9 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 46 |
| Part-time faculty | 1 |
| 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 | 2.2% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $5.4 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 44.0% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 44 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.9 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.9 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 460 – Low |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 532 – Medium |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 66.7% – High |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.2:1 – Low |
| Student-faculty ratio | 0.9:1 – Low |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $108.1 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $5.4 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Janet May |
| Financial aid phone | (205) 934-8223 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $5,482 per year (in-state) Full-time: $12,430 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $286 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $672 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $0 per year |
| Room and board | $9,470 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $2,000 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 3 |
| Teaching assistants | 0 |
| Research assistants | 3 |
| Other appointments | 0 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 5 |