Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE GRE AND GRE SUBJECT TEST WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR 2020-21. This may be reevaluated in subsequent years at the department's discretion.
The following provides prospective applicants with information about several key aspects of the Clinical Psychology Areas at the University of Notre Dame. The information also includes the disclosure data for both the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology.
The Clinical Psychology Area was accredited by APA (effective April 15, 2011), and has replaced the Counseling Psychology Area at Notre Dame (which had been accredited continuously by the APA since 1972). The information provided here is based solely upon students formally admitted to the Clinical Psychology Area.
1. Applications and Admissions Information
| Applications for Academic Year | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 280 | 181 | 194 | 151 | 168 | 166 | 190 | 304 | 304 |
352 |
| Number of Admission Offers | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Number of Minority Applicants Accepted | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Number of Majority Applicants Enrolled | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Class Size | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2. Time to Completion
| Time to completion for all students entering the program | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Outcome | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | Total | |||||||||||
| Total number of students with doctoral degree conferred on transcript | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 34 | |||||||||||
| Mean number of years to complete the program | 0 | 5.67 | 6 | 6.6 | 6 | 6.3 | 6 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Median number of years to complete the program | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| Time to Degree Ranges | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % |
| Students in less than 5 years | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Students in 5 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Students in 6 years | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 100 | 3 | 60 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 50 |
| Students in 7 years | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 80 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 32 |
| Students in more than 7 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
The DCT, in consultation with relevant faculty as appropriate, will make a recommendation to the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) to accept or not to accept each petitioned course and, if applicable, the MA thesis for transfer. Coursework and, if applicable, the MA thesis that is approved by the DGS may then be submitted to the Graduate College for final approval. The number of years to complete the program may be reduced due to the transfer of prior graduate coursework and/or the MA thesis by up to a maximum of 1 year. However, students are guaranteed 5 years of funding, regardless of the amount of prior graduate coursework, and most students who receive transfer credit nonetheless choose to stay for the full 5 years to provide them with ample opportunity to increase their research publications and thus increase their competitiveness for research postdoctoral fellowships or the academic job market upon graduation, and also to accrue sufficient practicum hours to be competitive for the clinical-internship match process. Students who enter the program with prior graduate work in psychology may petition for transfer credit for this work. Those who have completed a master's degree in psychology may petition to transfer up to 24 credit hours, including the MA thesis; otherwise, the transfer limit is 9 credit hours. To petition for transfer credit, students first must submit to the Director of Clinical Training (DCT) their graduate transcript(s), and the syllabi, including reading lists, for all courses for which they are petitioning to transfer credit, indicating which clinical-area course requirement each previously completed course would fulfill. To petition for transfer credit for the MA thesis, the student must submit a copy of the thesis to the DCT. Prior to submitting a petition for transfer credit, students are encouraged to work with their research advisor and/or the DCT to determine the best "match" between their prior graduate coursework and the clinical-area course requirements. For all materials, electronic copies are preferred.
3. Estimated Program Costs
| Description | 2021-2022 1st-year Cohort Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition for all full-time students | $58,190.00 |
| Tuition per credit hour | $3,233.00 |
| University. institution fees or costs | $472.00 |
| Additional estimated fees or costs to students (e.g., books, travel, etc.) | $1,800.00 |
The base stipend for students in 2020-2021 is $25,000. All students admitted to the clinical-psychology area receive full financial support for a minimum of 5 years. Financial support includes a full tuition remission waiver, a health insurance subsidy, and a monthly stipend. Stipends are provided through several mechanisms, including graduate teaching fellowships, graduate research assistantships, as well as competitive University fellowships and competitive national fellowships. In addition, students may apply for a variety of departmental and university opportunities to support their research and professional travel expenses.
4. Internship
Internship Placement-Table 1
| Year Applied for Internship | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Outcome | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||||||||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| Students who obtained APA/CPA-accredited internships | 1 | 100 | 2 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 2 | 100 | 4 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 6 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 3 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Students who obtained any internship | 1 | 100 | 2 | 100 | 55 | 100 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 100 | 4 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 6 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 3 | 100 |
| Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 | - | 3 | - | 6 | - | 5 | - | 3 | - |
Internship Placement-Table 2
| 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % |
| Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process | 1 | - | 2 | - | 5 | - | 2 | - | 4 | - | 3 | - | 6 | - | 6 | - | 5 | - | 3 | - |
| Students who obtained paid internships | 1 | 100 | 2 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 2 | 100 | 4 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 6 | 100 | 6 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 3 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
5. Attrition
| Year of First Enrollment | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Variable | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2014-2015 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |||||||||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | ||
| Students for whom this is the year of first enrollment (i.e., new students) | 4 | - | 6 | - | 3 | - | 6 | - | 5 | - | 4 | - | 5 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 5 | - | |
| Students whose doctoral degrees were conferred on their transcripts | 2 | 50 | 3 | 50 | 2 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Students still enrolled in program | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 33 | 6 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 4 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 2 | 100 | 5 | 100 | |
| Students no longer enrolled for any reason other than conferral of doctoral degree | 2 | 50 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6. Licensure
| Outcome | 2012-2020 |
|---|---|
| The total number of program graduates (doctoral degrees conferred on transcript) between 2 and 10 years ago | 26 |
| The number of these graduates (between 2 and 10 years ago) who became licensed psychologists in the past 10 years | 17 |
| Licensure percentage (not all graduated students are eligible for licensure) | 65% |