Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Yvonne Kilpatrick |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| Application fee | $35 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test 80 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | 391 |
| Acceptance rate | 75.4% |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 397 |
| Acceptance rate | 78.8% |
| Enrollment | 257 full-time 85 part-time |
| Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 90 |
| Acceptance rate | 30.0% |
| Enrollment | 18 full-time 16 part-time |
| Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Ph.D./Ed.D. programs
| Applications | 97 |
| Acceptance rate | 53.6% |
| Enrollment | 80 full-time 97 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, education specialist, Ph.D. |
| (11)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 | teaching track, counseling/psychology track, administration track |
| Any programs in education offered off campus | No |
| 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 | 23 |
| Master’s program graduates | 273 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 11 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 42 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 104 |
| Part-time faculty | 30 |
| 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 | 0.0% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $13.2 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 29.5% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 53 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 3.3 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.8 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 504 – Medium |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 583 – Medium |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 53.6% – Medium |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.4:1 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 1.1:1 – Low |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $118.2 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $13.2 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Jeff Gerkin |
| Financial aid phone | (865) 974-3131 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $8,362 per year (in-state) Full-time: $23,400 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $414 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $1,250 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $922 per year |
| Room and board | $10,550 |
| Books and supplies | $1,654 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $3,860 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 0 |
| Teaching assistants | 134 |
| Research assistants | 32 |
| Other appointments | 114 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 198 |