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Student Admissions, Outcomes and Other Data

Program Disclosures

This program or institution does not require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution's affiliation or purpose. Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values.

Time to Completion for all Students Entering the Program

Outcome 2014-2015 2014-2015 2015-2016 2015-2016 2016-2017 2016-2017 2017-2018 2017-2018 2018-2019 2018-2019 2019-2020 2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 2021-2022 2021-2022 2022-2023 2022-2023 Total 1 Total 2
Total number of students with doctoral degree conferred on transcript 6 6 8 9 4 2 9 5 9 64
Mean number of years to complete the program 6.38 6.33 6.68 6.44 5.75 7.5 6.59 6.47 6.11 6.51
Median number of years to complete the program 6 6 6.1 6 6 7.5 6 6.23 6 6
Time to Degree Ranges N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N %
Students in less than 5 years 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Students in 5 years 0 0 0 0 1 13 1 11 1 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 7 11
Students in 6 years 5 83 4 67 4 50 4 44 3 75 0 0 5 56 3 60 6 67 35 55
Students in 7 years 0 0 2 33 1 13 4 44 0 0 1 50 3 33 1 20 2 22 16 25
Students in more than 7 years 1 17 0 0 2 25 0 0 0 0 1 50 1 11 1 20 0 0 6 9

 

Students who already have a masters degree in psychology may apply to the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. If admitted, students are expected to take all clinical coursework at NIU, but statistics or foundation courses may transfer after review of syllabi. Students who have completed a master’s thesis based on an empirical research project will not need to complete another master’s thesis. Thus, students who enter with a M.A./M.S. in psychology with an empirical thesis typically take one year less to complete their PhD, with an aspirational goal of five years to completion.

Program Costs

Description "2023-2024 1st-year
Cohort Cost"
Tuition for full-time students (in-state) $8,696.64 (excludes summer)
Tuition for full-time students (out-of-state) $8,696.64 (excludes summer)
Tuition per credit hour for part-time students (if applicable enter amount; if not applicable enter "NA") N/A
University/institution fees or costs $3,224.64 (excludes summer)
Additional estimated fees or costs to students (e.g. books, travel, etc.) $1,400

*Note that typically PhD students receive assistantships (research or teaching) that waive instructional tuition and pay a monthly stipend. Current stipend rate for 20 hour/week assistantship is $2050/month during the academic year.

Internship Placement - Table 1

Outcome 2014-2015 2014-2015 2015-2016 2015-2016 2016-2017 2016-2017 2017-2018 2017-2018 2018-2019 2018-2019 2019-2020 2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 2021-2022 2021-2022 2022-2023 2022-2023
N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N %
Students who obtained APA/CPA-accredited internships 10 100% 7 100% 6 100% 4 100% 3 100% 9 100% 4 100% 11 100% 5 100%
Students who obtained APPIC member internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Students who obtained other membership organization internships (e.g. CAPIC) that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Students who obtained internships conforming to CDSPP guidelines that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Students who obtained other internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Students who obtained any internship 10 100% 7 100% 6 100% 4 100% 3 100% 9 100% 4 100% 11 100% 5 100%
Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process 10 - 7 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 9 - 4 - 11 - 5 -

Internship Placement - Table 2

Outcome 2014-2015 2014-2015 2015-2016 2015-2016 2016-2017 2016-2017 2017-2018 2017-2018 2018-2019 2018-2019 2019-2020 2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 2021-2022 2021-2022 2022-2023 2022-2023
N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N %
Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process 10 - 7 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 9 - 4 - 11 - 5 -
Students who obtained paid internships 10 100 7 100 6 100 4 100 3 100 9 100 4 100 11 100 5 100
Students who obtained half-time internships* (if applicable) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Attrition

Variable 2014-2015 2014-2015 2015-2016 2015-2016 2016-2017 2016-2017 2017-2018 2017-2018 2018-2019 2018-2019 2019-2020 2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 2021-2022 2021-2022 2022-2023 2022-2023
N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N %
Students for whom this is the year of first enrollment (i.e. new students) 5 - 6 - 8 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 6 - 9 - 6 -
Students whose doctoral degrees were conferred on their transcripts 4 80 6 100 5 62.5 6 75 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Students still enrolled in program 0 0 0 0 2 25 1 12.5 6 86 5 83 6 100 8 89 6 100
Students no longer enrolled for any reason other than conferral of doctoral degree 1 20 0 0 1 12.5 1 12.5 0 0 1 17 0 0 1 11 0 0

Licensure

Outcome
2013-2023
Total number of program graduates (doctoral degrees conferred on transcript) between 2 and 10 years ago 50
The number of these graduates (between 2 and 10 years ago) who became licensed psychologists in the past 10 years 43
Licensure percentage 86%

Admissions Data

Academic Year of Matriculation 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Number of applicants 233 225 181 247 207 178 208 266 208 106
Number offered admission 16 21 21 14 12 11 17 11 17 11
Number matriculated 5 6 8 8 7 6 6 9 6 7
Number with funding 5 6 8 8 7 6 6 9 6 7

Recent Internship Placements

Year Site Name
2022-2023
  • Rogers Behavioral Health, West Allis, WI (Anxiety Disorders Track)
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ (Child Track)
  • VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI (PTSD Team)
  • John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI
  • Baylor College of Medicine- Menniger Dept of Psychiatry and Behavior, Houston TX (OCD and Related Disorders)
  • VA Ann Arbor Health System, Ann Arbor, MI (PTSD Team)
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
  • University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN (Pediatric Psychology)
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
  • University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (Pediatrics)
  • Rogers Behavioral Health, West Allis, WI (Anxiety Disorders Track)
2021-2022
  • Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS Chicago), Northbrook, IL
  • Metrohealth Medical Center (Trauma and Community Health Track), Cleveland, OH
  • Rogers Memorial Hospital (Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Track), West Allis, WI
  • VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Leeds, MA
2020-2021
  • UC Davis Medical Center - CAARE Center (Trauma-Adolescent Mental Illness Track), Sacramento, CA
  • Louise Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital (Pediatric Acute Treatment Track), Columbus, OH
  • VA Medical Center – Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
  • Saline Regional Health Center, Salina, KS
  • Rogers Behavioral Health (Anxiety Disorders Track), West Allis, WI
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
  • VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (Health Psychology Track), Ann Arbor, MI
2019-2020
  • Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Bay Pines, FL
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
  • VA Black Hills Health Care System, Fort Meade, SD
2018-2019
  • Atlanta VA, Atlanta, GA
  • Rogers Memorial Hospital (Anxiety Track), West Allis, WI
  • Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Bay Pines, FL
2017-2018
  • Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Bay Pines, FL
  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
  • Texan Child Study Center, Austin, TX
  • University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
  • University of Rochester Medical School, Rochester, NY
2016-2017
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tuscon, AZ
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
  • Harvard Medical School/Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA
  • Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Memphis VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN
  • Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
2015-2016
  • Rogers Memorial Hospital (Anxiety Track), West Allis, WI
  • Federal Medical Center - Carwell, Ft. Worth, TX
  • UCSD - Consortium/VA, San Diego CA
  • St. Louis Psychology Internship Consortium, St. Louise, MO
  • University of Massachusetts - Worcester, Worcester, MA
  • VA Medical Center - Durham, Durham, NC
  • VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System - Reno, NV
  • University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainsville, FL
  • VA Puget Sound, American Lake, Tacoma, WA
  • University of Michigan/Rackham Institute, Ann Arbor, MI
2014-2015
  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA
  • University of Minnesota Medical School (Pediatric/Neuropsychology Track), Minneapolis, MN
  • University of California, San Francisco, CA
  • Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR

Data updated as of 2/6/24