Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Lynn Mosesso |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| Application fee | $40 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test 79 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | 156 |
| Acceptance rate | 98.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 full-time 110 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 513 |
| Acceptance rate | 93.0% |
| Enrollment | 365 full-time 416 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 10 |
| Acceptance rate | 80.0% |
| Enrollment | 4 full-time 25 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 | 80 |
| Acceptance rate | 85.0% |
| Enrollment | 99 full-time 203 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, administration track |
| Any programs in education offered off campus | Yes |
| Any programs in education offered through distance education | Yes |
Program Specialization
98.4 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 | 4 |
| Master’s program graduates | 320 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 5 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 29 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 125 |
| Part-time faculty | 59 |
| Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees | 82% |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who received awards or were editors of educational journals during 2009 and 2010 | 9.6% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $4.8 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 24.6% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 39 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.9 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.7 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 468 |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 527 – Medium |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 85.0% – High |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.3:1 – Low |
| Student-faculty ratio | 1.3:1 – Medium |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $41.7 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $4.8 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Katie Wing |
| Financial aid phone | (479) 575-3806 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $307 per credit (in-state) Full-time: $726 per credit (out-of-state) Part-time: $307 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $726 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $48 per credit |
| Room and board | $8,042 |
| Books and supplies | $1,162 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4,176 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 64 |
| Teaching assistants | 31 |
| Research assistants | 29 |
| Other appointments | 9 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 539 |