Admissions & Aid
To view a list of program application deadlines, click here.
Admissions Requirements
Step One: Review Application Requirements and Gather Application Materials
Successful applicants will have met the following criteria:
- A completed online application
- Master's degree from an accredited institution
- Graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher
Applicants are required to submit the following materials with their application:
- One official transcript from any previous college or university.
- International applicants also need the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- 3 letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your professional work and potential for advanced study
- Personal statement of objectives
- Current resume
- Individual interview with EdD faculty member
- On-site writing sample
Step Two: Submit your Application
- Email your unofficial transcripts and current resume to the Kalmanovitz School of Education Admission team.**
- Complete the online Application for the EdDprogram
- Upload your official transcripts and application materials
**If you have an International Transcript, the Registrar’s Office will ask you to have a professional agency evaluate your units. Please find a professional agency and request from them a per course breakdown with the course name and equivalent number of units. The agency will send a copy of your official international transcript and the evaluation of your units to Saint Mary’s College. Once this is done, we can add the evaluation to your application.
Step Three: What to Expect after Acceptance to the EdD Program
- Receive your admissions letter
- Accept your offer and pay your deposit
- Receive your Saint Mary’s account and activate it with your password
- Begin your classes!
Benefits, Tuition, and Fees
Please refer to our section on financial aid.
| Benefits |
Periodic in-person meetings on campus, averaging one Saturday per month • Guaranteed availability for every course, every term • Flexible online learning that accommodates your schedule • Attentive and encouraging professors |
| Application fee | $50 (non-refundable) |
| Tuition | $71,700 (60 units, $1,195/unit) |
| Tuition deposit | $250 (non-refundable) |
| Technology fee | $500 (one-time) |
| Books | $100 per course (average) |
| Course materials fee | $50 for the program (approximately) |
| Prior learning assessment fee | $300 per experiential learning essay submitted for evaluation (optional) |
