English at a Glance (2011-2012)

TIME TO COMPLETION:
Ph.D. students graduating in academic Year 2004 through academic year 2010

Total Graduates	Mean # of years to completion	Median # of years to completion
34	9.2	9.7

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

<5 years	5 years	6 years	7 years	> 7 years
0	3	0	0	19
0%	14%	0%	0%	86%

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

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

0 2 1 0 9

0% 17% 8.3% 0% 75%

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 2010 - 2011, 135 students were enrolled in the english program.

In the english program, 70 (57%) students had stipends, including:

4 (6%) distinguished fellowships
23 (33%) graduate assistantships
20 (29%) teaching associates
23 (33%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding

In the english program, 72 (59%) students had scholarships, including:

4 (6%) distinguished fellowships
23 (32%) graduate assistantships
20 (28%) teaching associates
23 (32%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding
2 (3%) tuition scholarships

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

TIME TO COMPLETION:

Since 2001, Fordham’s English program has had:

75 masters only graduates, with a median registered time to degree of 2.0 years

34 students earned a master’s degree en route to a doctorate, with a median registered time to degree of 2.0 years

19 students earned a doctorate with a non-Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 8.4 years

26 students earned a doctorate with a Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 9.7 years for both degrees.

INCOMING STUDENTS:

Of 95 admitted applicants for Fall 2010, 31 (33%) made up the entering doctoral cohort.

11 (35%) Ph.D. students

20 (65%) M.A. students

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

Verbal: 570-680

Quantitative: 490-640

Analytical Writing: 4.5-5.5

The average Bachelor’s GPA for incoming students:

3.59

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

DEGREES AWARDED:

In academic year 2009 - 2010, Fordham awarded 23 degrees in english.

3 (%) Ph.D.
13 (%) M.A.
7 (%) M.Phil

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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	14	43	100	100
Years of full support provided	0		4	4
% of students receiving summer support	0	15	10	6
% of students provided with at least one year of support involving no duties	0	8	11	8
% of 1st year student with Full Financial Support	2	3	7	3
Average Completion Ratio
Median Time to Degree (Full & Part-time Graduates)	10 years	5 years	7 years	9 years
% with Academic Plans
Non-Asian Minority Students as a % of Total Students	4.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.2%
Female Studentsas a % of Total Students	9.0%	10%	11.4%	12.4%
International Students as a % of Total Students	8.4%	8.3%	7.8%	7.6%
Average Number of PhDs Graduated
Average GRE Scores	595	662	587	589
% of Students with External Funding