The University of St. Thomas

APA Disclosure of Student Education and Training Outcomes

University of Saint Thomas
Doctor of Counseling Psychology Program (Psy.D.)


This information provided in accordance with the American Psychological Association – Commission on Accreditation (202-336-5979).  This information was last updated on 04/09/09.


Average Time to Program Completion Since 2002

(Note that time to completion is post-master’s degree, since a master’s degree in counseling

psychology or its equivalent is required for entrance into our doctoral program).

Students entering with a Master’s Degree

  • Mean = 5.3 years
  • Median = 4.7

Percentage of students, since 2002, completing program in

  • Less than 5 years = 43%
  • 5 years = 24%
  • 6 years = 11%
  • 7 years = 8%
  • Greater than 7 years = 13%


Program Costs

2009/2010 Graduate Tuition = $823.00 per credit
Technology fees, per academic year of approximately $200
Testing fee for first year students of $100
The total cost to first year students in 2009/2010 = $19,752, based on 24 semester credits
Second year costs = $19,752, based on 24 semester credits
Third year costs = $19,752, based on 24 semester credits
Fourth year costs = $2,469, based on 3 semester credits


Internship Statistics Since 2000

Year Total Who Applied Percent Obtained Percent Paid Percent APPIC Percent APA Percent 1/2 Time
2000 13 100% (N=13) 92% (N=12) 69% (N=9) 54% (N=7) 0%
2001 15 100% (N=15) 80% (N=12) 40% (N=6) 27% (N=4) 0%
2002 13 100% (N=13) 77% (N=10) 69% (N=9) 46% (N=6) 0%
2003 12 100% (N=12) 75% (N=9) 83% (N=10) 50% (N=6) 0%
2004 14 93% (N=13) 71% (N=10) 64% (N=9) 29% (N=4) 0%
2005 11 100% (N=11) 45% (N=5) 73% (N=8) 27% (N=3) 9% (N=1)
2006 16 100% (N=16) 69% (N=11) 44% (N=7) 31% (N=5) 13% (N=2)
2007 13 100% (N=13) 92% (N=12) 62% (N=8) 31% (N=4) 0%
2008 13 100% (N=13) 92% (N=12) 69% (N=9) 38% (N=5)

0%


Student Attrition Since 2000

Since 2000, 6.7% of students admitted to the program left the program prior to
completing their degree.

Year of Enrollment # Enrolled # Graduated with doctorate # Still currently enrolled # No longer enrolled
2001 17 13 0 4
2002 15 13 1 1
2003 13 7 5 1
2004 14 9 5 0
2005 15 0 15 0
2006 13 0 13 0
2007 15 0 13 2
2008 15 0 15 0

Licensure

72% of graduates between 1997 and 2006 are licensed as psychologists.