Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Dale Moore |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| Application fee | $50 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 570 paper test 80 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | 27 |
| Acceptance rate | 88.9% |
| Enrollment | 0 full-time 34 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 785 |
| Acceptance rate | 68.5% |
| Enrollment | 373 full-time 372 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 73 |
| Acceptance rate | 76.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 full-time 79 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 | 282 |
| Acceptance rate | 57.8% |
| Enrollment | 72 full-time 313 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. |
| (9)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, counseling/psychology track, administration track |
| Any programs in education offered off campus | Yes |
| Any programs in education offered through distance education | Yes |
Program Specialization
89.0 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 | 12 |
| Master’s program graduates | 353 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 59 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 40 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 71 |
| Part-time faculty | 0 |
| 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 | 2.8% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $6.8 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 45.2% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 42 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 3.1 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.6 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | N/A |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | N/A |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 57.8% – Medium |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.5:1 – Medium |
| Student-faculty ratio | 2.5:1 – Medium |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $93.6 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $6.8 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Edgar Miller |
| Financial aid phone | (803) 777-8134 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $10,490 per year (in-state) Full-time: $22,550 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $440 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $945 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $400 per year |
| Room and board | $11,661 |
| Books and supplies | $936 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $2,420 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 27 |
| Teaching assistants | 25 |
| Research assistants | 4 |
| Other appointments | 39 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 810 |