History at a Glance (2011-2012)

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
15	8.5	8.7

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

<5 years	5 years	6 years	7 years	> 7 years
2	1	0	0	5
25%	13%	0%	0%	63%

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

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

0 0 2 0 5

0% 0% 29% 0% 71%

PROGRAM COSTS:
Over the past 3 years students earned an average of 9 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, 49 students were enrolled in the history program.

31 Ph.D. Students
18 M.A. Students

In the history program, 31 (46%) students had stipends, including:

2 (6%) distinguished fellowships
15 (48%) graduate assistantships
5 (16%) teaching associates
9 (29%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding

In the history program, 36 (53%) students had scholarships, including:

2 (5%) distinguished fellowships
15 (42%) graduate assistantships
5 (14%) teaching associates
9 (25%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding
5 (14%) tuition scholarships

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

TIME TO COMPLETION:

Since 2001, Fordham’s History program has had:

90 masters only graduates, with a median registered time to degree of 1.7 years

17 students earned a master’s degree en route to a doctorate, with a median registered time to degree of 1.0 years

6 students earned a doctorate with a non-Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 9.2 years

11 students earned a doctorate with a Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 10.0 years for both degrees.

INCOMING STUDENTS:

Of 61 admitted applicants for Fall 2010, 9 (15%) made up the entering doctoral cohort.

5 (56%) Ph.D. students

4 (45%) M.A. students

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

Verbal: 540-710

Quantitative: 500-680

Analytical Writing: 4.5-5.5

The average Bachelor’s GPA for incoming students:

3.63

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

DEGREES AWARDED:

In academic year 2010 - 2011, Fordham awarded 18 degrees in history.

3 (17%) Ph.D.
15 (83%) 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	14	22	0	18
Years of full support provided
% students receiving summer support	0	17	35	22
% students receiving research travel support	0	13	13	16
% of students provided with at least one year of support involving no duties	4	3	3	5
Average Completion Ratio
Median Time to Degree (Full & Part-time Graduates)	3 years	8 years	6 years	11 years
% with Academic Plans
Non-Asian Minority Students as a % of Total Students	2.3%	3.2%	3.2%	3.6%
Female Students as a % of Total Students	3.1%	3.2%	4.0%	4.2%
International Students as a % of Total Students	4.3%	5.6%	6.2%	6.6%
Average Number of PhDs Graduated
Average GRE Scores	614	575	641	583
% of Students with External Funding