Psychometrics and Quantitative 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
15	6.5	5.4

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

<5 years	5 years	6 years	7 years	> 7 years
4	3	1	1	4
31%	23%	7%	7%	31%

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

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

1 0 0 0 1

50% 0% 0% 0% 50%

PROGRAM COSTS:
Over the past 3 years students earned an average of 18 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, 19 Ph.D. students were enrolled in the psychometrics program.

In the psychometrics program, 14 (67%) students had stipends, including:

2 (14%) distinguished fellowships
7 (50%) graduate assistantships
1 (5%) teaching associates
1 (5%) teaching fellows
3 (14%) external funding

In the psychometrics program, 16 (76%) students had scholarships, including:

2 (13%) distinguished fellowships
7 (43%) graduate assistantships
1 (6%) teaching associates
1 (6%) teaching fellows
3 (19%) external funding
2 (13%) tuition scholarships

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

TIME TO COMPLETION:

Since 2001, Fordham’s Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology program has had:

17students earned a master’s degree en route to a doctorate, with a median registered time to degree of 1.7 years

2 students earned a doctorate with a non-Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 7.6 years

13 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 6 admitted applicants for Fall 2010, 3 (50%) made up the entering doctoral cohort.

3 (100%) Ph.D. students

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

Verbal: 480-650

Quantitative: 590-770

Analytical Writing: 4-4.5

The average Bachelor’s GPA for incoming students:

3.39

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

DEGREES AWARDED:

In academic year 2009 - 2010, Fordham awarded 7 degrees in psychometrics.

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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	60	60	50	57
Years of full support provided
% of students receiving summer support	0	35	6	14
% of students receiving research travel support	0	0	11	5
% of students provided with at least one year of support involving no duties	14	4	0	5
Average Completion Ratio
Median Time to Degree (Full & Part-time Graduates)	5 years	6 years	4 years	10 years
% with Academic Plans
Non-Asian Minority Students as a % of Total Students	2%	2.2%	2%	1.6%
Female Students as a % of Total Students	2.3%	2.8%	2.8%	3.2%
International Students as a % of Total Students	3.1%	3.4%	3%	3.2%
Average Number of PhDs Graduated
Average GRE Scores	712	592	625	679
% of Students with External Funding	.8%	.8%	.6%	.6%