Theology at a Glance (2009-2010)

TIME TO COMPLETION:
Students graduating in Academic Year 2004 through Academic year 2010

Total Graduates	Mean	Median
34	8.4	8.7

Ph.D. Graduates beginning at the bachelor level (with Fordham masters)

<5 years	5 years	6 years	7 years	> 7 years
1	2	2	1	10
6.3%	13%	13%	6%	63%

Ph.D. Graduates beginning with advanced degree (with non-Fordham masters)

<5 years 5 years 6 years 7 years > 7 years

2 2 1 3 10

11% 11% 6% 17% 56%

PROGRAM COSTS:
Over the past 3 years students earned an average of 8 credits per term, while in coursework. Visit our Tuition and Fees page to view the current tuition fees.

FINANCIAL AID:
In academic year 2009 - 2010, 58 students were enrolled in the theology program.

In the theology program, 36 (62%) students had stipends, including:

5 (14%) distinguished fellowships
19 (53%) graduate assistantships
4 (11%) teaching associates
8 (22%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding

In the theology program, 42 (72%) students had scholarships, including:

5 (12%) distinguished fellowships
19 (45%) graduate assistantships
4 (10%) teaching associates
8 (19%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding
6 (14%) tuition scholarships

Visit the following websites regarding financial aid information:
Financial Aid
Distinguished Fellowships

ATTRITION DATA:

Year of Enrollment	# Enrolled	# Graduated with Doctorate	# Still currently enrolled	# No longer enrolled
2004	8	8	0	0
2005	8	7	1	0
2006	9	8	0	1
2007	7	5	1	1
2008	7	5	1	1
2009	7	1	6	0
2010	9	0	9	0

TIME TO COMPLETION:

Since 2001, Fordham’s Theology program has had:

18 masters only graduates, with a median registered time to degree of 2.4 years

15 students earned a master’s degree en route to a doctorate, with a median registered time to degree of 1.7 years

25 students earned a doctorate with a non-Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 7.7 years

20 students earned a doctorate with a Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 8.7 years for both degrees.

INCOMING STUDENTS:

Of 37 applicants for Fall 2009, 11 (30%) made up the entering doctoral cohort.

9 (81%) Ph.D. students

2 (18%) M.A. students

The entering cohort had GRE score (2007 - 2009) ranges of:

Verbal: 620-710

Quantitative: 600-710

Analytical Writing: 5-6

The average Bachelor’s GPA for incoming students:

3.75

DEGREES AWARDED:

In academic year 2009 - 2010, Fordham awarded 9 degrees in theology.

2 (22%) Ph.D.
2 (22%) M.A.
5 (56%) M.Phil

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