Applied Developmental Psychology at a Glance (2010-2011)

TIME TO COMPLETION:
Students graduating in academic year 2004 through academic year 2010

Total Graduates	Mean # of years to completion	Median # of years to completion
31	5.6	4.7

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

<5 years	5 years	6 years	7 years	> 7 years
8	4	2	3	6
35%	17%	17%	13%	26%

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

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

4 3 0 0 1

50% 38% 0% 0% 13%

PROGRAM COSTS:
Over the past 3 years students earned an average of 11 credits per term, while in coursework. Visit our Tuition and Fees page to view the current tuition fees.

FINANCIAL AID:
In academic year 2010 - 2011, 27 Ph.D. students were enrolled in the applied developmental psychology program.

In the applied developmental psychology program, 22 (69%) students had stipends, including:

1 (5%) distinguished fellowships
13 (59%) graduate assistantships
2 (9%) teaching associates
1 (5%) teaching fellows
5 (23%) external funding

In the applied developmental psychology program, 24 (75%) students had scholarships, including:

1 (8%) distinguished fellowships
13 (54%) graduate assistantships
2 (8%) teaching associates
1 (8%) teaching fellows
5 (21%) external funding
2 (8%) tuition scholarships

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TIME TO COMPLETION:

Since 2001, Fordham’s Applied Developmental Psychology program has had:

2 masters' only graduate, with a median time to degree of 1.6 years

46 students earned a master’s degree en route to a doctorate, with a median registered time to degree of 1.4 years

11 students earned a doctorate with a non-Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 4.4 years

46 students earned a doctorate with a Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 5.7 years for both degrees.

INCOMING STUDENTS:

Of 11 admitted applicants for Fall 2010, 6 (36%) made up the entering doctoral cohort.

The entering cohort had GRE score (2008 - 2010) ranges of:

Verbal: 570-630

Quantitative: 570-670

Analytical Writing: 5-5.5

The average Bachelor’s GPA for incoming students:

3.64

100% of 1st year Ph.D. students have merit based stipends and full tuition scholarships.

DEGREES AWARDED:

In academic year 2010 - 2011, Fordham awarded 7 degrees in applied developmental psychology.

3 (43%) Ph.D.
4 (57%) M.A.

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GSAS STATISTICS FOR NRC-BASED VARIABLES 2005 - 2009

	2005-2006	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009
% of 1st year student with Full Financial Support	83	100	83	80
Years of full support provided
Percent of Students receiving summer support	0	30	13	3
Percent of Students receiving research travel support	0	0	0	6
Percent of Students provided with at least one year of support involving no duties	4	4	5	12
Average Completion Ratio
Median Time to Degree (Full & Part-time Graduates)	4 yrs	4 yrs	4 yrs	7 yrs
% with Academic Plans
Non-Asian Minority Students as a % of Total Students	3.1%	2.2%	2.8%	2.6%
Female Students as a % of Total Students	4.9%	4.4%	5.2%	6.0%
International Students as a % of Total Students	4.9%	4.4%	5%	4.6%
Average Number of PhDs Graduated
Average GRE Scores	618	694	575	620
% of Students with External Funding	.4%	1%	1.6%	1.5%