School Psychology Doctoral Program Data (updated 4/2011)
Admissions (2006-2011)
Typically 7-10 students are admitted each year from an applicant pool of approximately 20-25 applications. Over the past 5 years we have admitted an average of 8 students (X=8.1) each year. The average GRE (Verbal + Quantitative) is 1074. The average undergraduate GPA is 3.54 and the average graduate GPA is 3.85.
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Application Year |
Number of Applicants |
Number of Students Admitted |
Number of Students Enrolled |
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2011-12 |
25 |
7 |
6 |
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2010-11 |
18 |
9 |
9 |
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2009-10 |
16 |
8 |
6 |
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2008-09 |
18 |
7 |
5 |
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2007-08 |
20 |
10 |
9 |
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2006-07 |
19 |
8 |
6 |
Student Demographics (2006-2011)
Our students are primarily Caucasian and female. The age range is typically mid-twenties to mid-fifties.
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Student Demographic |
11-12 |
10-11 |
09-10 |
08-09 |
07-08 |
06-07 |
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Female |
5 |
9 |
6 |
4 |
10 |
7 |
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Male |
1 |
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2 |
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1 |
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African American |
1 |
2 |
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1 |
2 |
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American Indian/Alaska Native |
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Asian/Pacific Islander |
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Caucasian |
5 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
6 |
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Hispanic/Latino/a |
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1 |
1 |
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Multi-ethnic/None of the Above |
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1 |
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International |
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1 (Asian) |
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Attrition (2006-2011)
Few students leave the program after enrolling without completing the program. The largest amount of attrition from the program results from family responsibilities, relocation or career change. Since 2006 six students out of 43 have left the program.
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Year Admitted |
Number Enrolled |
Number who Graduated with a Doctorate |
Number of Students Still Enrolled in the Program |
Number of Students No Longer Enrolled for Any Reason Other than Graduation |
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2011-12 |
6 |
NA |
NA |
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2010-11 |
9 |
NA |
9 |
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2009-10 |
6 |
NA |
5 |
1 |
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2008-09 |
5 |
NA |
3 |
2 |
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2007-08 |
9 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
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2006-07 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
Time to Completion (2005-11)
The doctoral program takes on average 4-6 years to complete. Data analysis indicates the average range for completion of the doctorate for students entering with a bachelor’s degree is 4-6 years, and the average range of completion of a doctorate for students entering with a master’s degree is 3-5 years.
(Mean and median years to completion for program graduates)
|
Year of Graduation |
Number of Graduates |
Mean Years to Completion |
Median Years to completion |
|
2011 |
7 |
4.8 |
3 = 5 years 2 = 4 years 1 = 3 years 1 = 8 years |
|
2010 |
4 |
6.5 |
1=3 years 1=6 years 1=7 years 1=10 years |
|
2009 |
7 |
5.29 |
4 years |
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2008 |
2 |
5 |
1=3 years 1=7 years |
|
2007 |
3 |
4.66 |
5 years |
|
2006 |
5 |
6.2 |
6 years |
|
2005 |
11 |
4.18 |
5 years |
Note: When the distribution of years did not permit a median to be calculated, all data is presented.
Internship Data (2004-2010)
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Year |
Number of Internship Applicants |
Number Obtaining Internship |
Number Obtaining Paid Internship |
Number of APA/CPA Internships |
Number of APPIC Internships |
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2011 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
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2010 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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2009 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
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2008 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
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2007 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
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2006 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
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2005 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
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2004 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
5 |
0 |
Professional Licensure Information (2005-2010)
Our students have consistently done well on the School Psychology Praxis Examination (the professional practice examination required for licensure/certification in most states to practice as a school psychologist) and on the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) which is the professional examination required for licensure as a psychologist in most states. Passing on the School Psychology Praxis Examination is 165 (70%) and passing on the EPPP is 140. Of recent graduates (n=25), 22 had obtained the credential to practice as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (the practice credential for those practicing in the schools in Texas, regardless of degree level), 3 had obtained the Licensed Psychologist credential, and 11 were dually credentialed as LSSP’s and LP’s.
Program Costs
Full-time Student Tuition (2010-11)
Resident (in-state): $213.00 per semester hour
Non-Resident (out of state; international): $523.00 per semester hour
*Out of state tuition is waived and in-state tuition is granted to any student receiving a scholarship of $1000.00 or greater.
* Doctoral students are charged the non-resident tuition for doctoral work in excess of 130 semester credit hours.
Most students enroll full-time (defined as 9 credit hours per semester). Most students carry approximately 11-14 credit hours per academic semester and 6-8 credit hours in the summer.
For students carrying the typical load per semester (14 fall; 11 spring; 6 summer) the tuition would be $6603.00 per year (resident) and $16,213 (non-resident).
For students carrying the minimum load per semester (9 credits each academic semester and 3 credits in the summer) the tuition would $4473.00 per year (resident) and $10, 983 (non-resident).
In addition to tuition, other fees imposed by the University include (2010-11 rates):
- Computer Use Fee ($16.00 per credit hour)
- Course Fees (minimum of $4.00 per credit hour to $200.00 per credit hour depending on the program of enrollment)
- Fitness and Recreation Fee ($75.00 per academic semester)
- Library Fee ($9.00 per credit hour)
- Publication Fee ($2.00 per semester)
- New Student Orientation Fee ($125.00 per year)
- Student Union Fee ($35.00 per semester)
- Student ID Fee ($11.00 per semester)
- International Education Fee ($3.00 per semester)
- Student Services Fee ($29.00 per semester; cannot exceed $232.00 per semester)
Program Approval/Accreditation Status
The doctoral program in school psychology is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
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