Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Johnna Watson |
| Application deadline | N/A |
| Application fee | $55 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 557 paper test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | 579 |
| Acceptance rate | 92.4% |
| Enrollment | 119 full-time 857 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 387 |
| Acceptance rate | 93.0% |
| Enrollment | 145 full-time 627 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT 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 | 108 |
| Acceptance rate | 65.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 full-time 175 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, Ph.D., Ed.D. |
| (7)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 | N/A |
| 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 | 193 |
| Master’s program graduates | 258 |
| Education specialist program graduates | N/A |
| Doctoral program graduates | 30 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 86 |
| Part-time faculty | 38 |
| 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 | 2.3% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $3.6 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 19.3% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 43 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 3.2 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.8 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 473 – Medium |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 518 – Medium |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 65.7% – High |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.3:1 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 1.4:1 – Medium |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $40.4 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $3.6 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Tony Carter |
| Financial aid phone | (704) 687-2461 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $3,464 per year (in-state) Full-time: $14,297 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $1,299 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $5,362 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $2,094 per year |
| Room and board | $8,200 |
| Books and supplies | $700 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $1,500 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 14 |
| Teaching assistants | 23 |
| Research assistants | 11 |
| Other appointments | 6 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 1,052 |