Theology 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
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 12 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, 63 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

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 23 admitted applicants for Fall 2009, 8 (38%) made up the entering doctoral cohort.

7 (88%) Ph.D. students

1 ( 1%) M.A. students

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

Verbal: 640-750

Quantitative: 590-710

Analytical Writing: 5-6

The average Bachelor’s GPA for incoming students:

3.75

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

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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GSAS STATISTICS FOR NRC-BASED VARIABLES 2005 - 2009

	2005-2006	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009
% of 1st year student with Full Financial Support	56	71	50	86
Years of full support provided
% of students receiving summer support	0	10	14	15
% of students receiving research travel support	0	6	4	9
% of students provided with at least one year ofsupport	2	2	4	4
Average Completion Ratio
Median Time to Degree (Full & Part-time Graduates)	5 years	9 years	6 years	9 years
% with Academic Plans
Non-Asian Minority Students as a % of Total Students	3.1%	3.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Female Students as a % of Total Students	3.5%	3.8%	4.2%	4.0%
International Students as a % of Total Students	5.7%	6.2%	6.2%	5.8%
Average Number of PhDs Graduated
Average GRE Scores	674	724	677	685
% of Students with External Funding			.0%