Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Scott Higgins |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| Application fee | $45 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test 79 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | 72 |
| Acceptance rate | 100.0% |
| Enrollment | 30 full-time 192 part-time |
| Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 357 |
| Acceptance rate | 75.9% |
| Enrollment | 174 full-time 385 part-time |
| Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 39 |
| Acceptance rate | 69.2% |
| Enrollment | 17 full-time 2 part-time |
| Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Ph.D./Ed.D. programs
| Applications | 21 |
| Acceptance rate | 52.4% |
| Enrollment | 0 full-time 48 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, Ed.D. |
| (9)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 | counseling/psychology track, administration track |
| 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 | 65 |
| Master’s program graduates | 229 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 6 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 8 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 69 |
| Part-time faculty | 19 |
| 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 | 1.4% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $0.5 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 20.6% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 35 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.3 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.5 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 547 – High |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 565 – Medium |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 52.4% – Medium |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.1:1 – Low |
| Student-faculty ratio | 0.2:1 – Low |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $7.3 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $0.5 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Trina Orr |
| Financial aid phone | (828) 227-7290 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $6,113 per year (in-state) Full-time: $15,698 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $475 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $1,674 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $2,969 per year |
| Room and board | $7,966 |
| Books and supplies | $966 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $1,578 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 3 |
| Teaching assistants | 7 |
| Research assistants | 60 |
| Other appointments | 168 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 211 |