Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Kimberly Brazil Tanner |
| Application deadline | December 31 |
| Application fee | $0 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test 80 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | N/A |
| Acceptance rate | N/A |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Test requirements | N/A |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 843 |
| Acceptance rate | 59.8% |
| Enrollment | 449 full-time 106 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 | 851 |
| Acceptance rate | 8.1% |
| Enrollment | 218 full-time 72 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, master’s, Ph.D., Ed.D. |
| (10)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 | N/A |
| Any programs in education offered off campus | No |
| Any programs in education offered through distance education | No |
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 | N/A |
| Master’s program graduates | 218 |
| Education specialist program graduates | N/A |
| Doctoral program graduates | 49 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 91 |
| Part-time faculty | 48 |
| 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 | 27.5% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $37.7 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 75.8% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 100 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 4.5 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 4.5 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 650 – High |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 736 – High |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 8.1% – Low |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.5:1 – Medium |
| Student-faculty ratio | 2.7:1 – Medium |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $414.4 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $37.7 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Betty S. Lee |
| Financial aid phone | (615) 322-8400 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $1,623 per credit Part-time: $1,623 per credit |
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| Required fees | $2,486 per year |
| Room and board | $12,900 |
| Books and supplies | $1,788 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4,666 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 52 |
| Teaching assistants | 57 |
| Research assistants | 295 |
| Other appointments | 81 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 675 |