LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY DOCTORAL (PHD) PROGRAM ADMISSIONS DATA We would like to tell you about our admission process and the characteristics of our entering classes. Each year we interview approximately 15 students among the estimate of 30 who typically apply. We admit four new students each academic year. To give potential applicants realistic information about their chances of acceptance, here is some information on our applicants and accepted students over the past several years. 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Number of applicants 18 24 24 17 31 20 25 23 25 Number accepted for admission 4 8 8 5 5 4 4 4 4 Actual size of incoming class 4 8 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 GRE-Verbal: Mean score Median Score 500 475 513 495 610 630 560 550 512 495 512 543 555 157 158 GRE-Quant.: Mean Score Median Score 645 630 595 595 673 700 600 605 538 570 575 440 538 570 555 620 148 149 Mean Undergraduate GPA 3.17 3.40 3.48 3.60 3.46 3.56 3.46 3.47 3.61 Loyola does not base admission decisions solely on the GRE. A lot depends on the applicant's other qualifications and experiences. For instance, in addition to GREs and GPAs, our Admissions Committee looks closely at applicants' personal statements, letters of recommendations, and their research and clinical experiences. We take particular note of research experiences and alignment of one s backgrounds and goals with our social justice mission and data-based decision-making orientation. Finally, we personally interview applicants to determine if there is a good match between the applicant and what our program can offer. In other words, we seek to know whether the applicant's personal and professional interests will be well served by our curriculum, and the chances that the applicant will be able to develop a good mentoring relationship with some of our faculty.
TIME TO COMPLETION FOR ALL STUDENTS ENTERING THE PROGRAM Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 Total Total number of students with doctoral degree conferred on transcript 8 3 8 3 6 6 2 36 Mean number of years to complete the program 7.9 9 5 6.78 5.43 5.92 4 44.03 Median number of years to complete the program 8 9.5 4.5 7.5 4.25 5.25 4 43 Time to Degree Ranges N % Students in less than 5 years 1 13 0 0 4 50 1 33 4 67 3 50 1 50 15 39 Students in 5 years 0 0 1 33 2 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 4 11 33 Students in 6 years 2 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 0 4 11 Students in 7 years 1 13 0 0 2 25 0 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 4 11 Students in more than 7 years 4 50 2 67 0 0 2 67 1 17 2 33 0 0 11 29 Students are allowed to transfer up to 36 graduate credits to the doctoral program. Students without a master's degree in an education or psychology related field earn a master's degree as part of the program. In the current program, students must complete degree requirements within six years, including dissertation and internship. The course sequence and clinical requirements are structured as a five year full-time program. PROGRAM COSTS For the current incoming class, all 4 students have stipends of at least $14,000 and a tuition scholarship, which covers 21 credits per academic year. Students are required to pay a student development fee, technology fee, a public transportation fee (UPASS), a course management fee and a fee when first matriculating to the program. Health insurance is available through the university. Spouses and children can be covered for an additional fee. Students are also required to purchase books and materials for courses. The tuition costs for the 2014-2015 are provided in the following table. Program Costs Description 2014-2015 1 st -year Cohort Cost Tuition for full-time students (in-state) 20,265 Tuition for full-time students (out-of-state) 20,265 Tuition per credit hour for part-time students (if applicable ) 965 University/institution fees or costs 1,020 Additional estimated fees or costs to students (e.g. books, travel, etc.) 2,000
INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT TABLE 1 Our students have been very successful in securing highly regarded internships. Specific information is provided in the table below. Year Applie d for Inte rnship 2007-2008- 2009-2010- 2011-2012- 2013-2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Students who sought or applied for internships* 2-4 - 1-3 - 3-5 - 3 - Students who obtained internships 2 100 4 100 1 100 3 100 3 100 4 80 3 100 Students who obtained APA/CPA-accredited internships 2 100 4 100 1 100 3 100 3 100 4 80 3 100 Students who obtained APPIC member internships that were not APA/CPAaccredited (if applicable) Students who obtained other membership organization internships (e.g. CAPIC) that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) Students who obtained internships conforming to CDSPP guidelines that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) Students who obtained other internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) Codes: APA American Psychological Association CPA Canadian Psychological Association APPIC Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers CDSPP Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs TABLE 2 Year Applie d for Inte rnship 2007-2008- 2009-2010- 2011-2012- 2013-2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Students who obtained internships 2 100 4 100 1 100 3 100 3 100 5 80 3 100 Students who obtained paid internships 2 100 4 100 1 100 3 100 3 100 4 80 3 100 Students who obtained half-time internships (if applicable)
DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS Doctoral students have completed internships in a variety of settings over the past several years. A listing of previous internship sites is listed below. Deerfield High School (Deerfield, IL) Chicago Public Schools (Chicago, IL) Hartgrove Hospital (Chicago, IL) Westbrook Therapeutic Day School currently renamed Timber Ridge Therapeutic Day School (Arlington Heights, IL) Palatine High School (Palatine, IL) Washburne Middle School (Winnetka, IL) Park Ridge/Niles Elem. Schools (Park Ridge, IL) Glenbrook South High School (Glenview, IL) Maine East High School (Park Ridge, IL) Highland Park High School (Highland Park, IL) Community Consolidated School District 15 (Palatine, IL) Evanston School District 65 (Evanston, IL) Lansing School District (Lansing, IL) Rolling Meadows High School (Rolling Meadows, IL) Oak Park School System, Oak Park, IL District 73.5 ( Skokie, IL) Des Plaines District 62 (Des Plaines, IL) Flossmoor School District 161 (Homewood/Flossmoor, IL) Niles Central High School (Skokie, IL) Heartland Area Education Agency 13 (Johnston IA) Louisiana School Psychology Internship Consortium (LASPIC), (New Orleans, LA) Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles, CA) Cypress Fairbanks ISD ISPIC Maine East High School Lewisville Independent SD ATTRITION The American Psychological Association (APA) requires that doctoral programs provide data on the number of and percentage of doctoral students who graduate with the doctorate, who are still enrolled in the program, and who have left the program for any reason other than graduation. These data are provided in the table below. Variable Students for whom this is the year of first enrollment (i.e. new students) Students whose doctoral degrees were conferred on their transcripts Students still enrolled in program Students no longer enrolled for any reason other than conferral of doctoral degree Year of First Enrollme nt 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 4 0 4 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 4 0 5 0 2 50 4 100 3 75 1 20 1 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 60 3 75 4 100 5 100 2 50 0 0 1 25 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0
LICENSURE The American Psychological Association (APA) requires that doctoral programs report the licensure rates (for independent practice as psychologists) of graduates who have obtained licensure as psychologists who graduated between 2004-2012. Please see the following table, which provides licensure information. 2003-2004 to 2013-2014 Total number of students with doctoral degrees conferred on transcript in time period 57 Number of students with doctoral degrees conferred on transcripts who became licensed doctoral psychologists in time period 11 Licensure percentage 19% EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES All those graduating from the program in the reporting years of 2007-2014 are employed in the field of education or psychology (with the exception of one retiree). Employment settings are primarily public schools, with the vast majority of graduates functioning as school psychologists credentialed through departments of education. OTHER INFORMATION Although we cannot accept all qualified applicants, we encourage all interested students to apply. We hope this information has been helpful in giving you important information about our students backgrounds and their accomplishments. For more detailed information about our program requirements, please upload our handbook, which is located at:http://www.luc.edu/education/programs/spsy-phd_handbks.shtml