Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data -
Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
Psy.D. Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data
The Psy.D. program is committed to continuous quality improvement. Consistent with that commitment, we regularly examine outcome data for our enrolled students and alumni. Along with other APA-accredited doctoral programs in psychology, we make public a number of outcomes such as student attrition, internship placements, time to completion or alumni licensure rates. We also report on training outcomes specific to our Christian mission. For instance, we provide information about how many of our graduates report using explicitly Christian integration approaches in their practice or whom are employed in practice contexts that are explicitly identified as Christian. While we do not intend for all or most of students to work in explicitly Christian training contexts, we do see one goal of our training as preparing alumni for such practice should they feel called into them. We use the training outcome information you will find on this page for self evaluation: to guide us in program improvements, to recognize and preserve those things we are doing well, and to inform potential and current students about the types of outcomes they can typically expect from being a Regent student.
The Psy.D. program at Regent University is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The Commission on Accreditation (CoA) can be reached at:
American Psychological Association
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: 202.336.5979
Email: apaaccred@apa.org
Time to Completion Program Stats
How long can I expect it to take to complete my Psy.D. degree at Regent?
For students entering with a bachelor’s degree, the program is designed to be completed in five years with students attending on a full-time basis. Here is how our students have been doing in achieving that goal over the last seven years:
| Entry Degree | Number (%) of Students Completing the Psy.D. Program at |
Time to Completion | |||||
| <5 years | 5 years | 6 years | 7 years | >7 years | Mean | Median | |
| Bachelor’s Degree (n=100) | 1 (1%) |
80 (80%) |
8 (8%) |
6 (6%) |
3 (3%) |
5.50 | 5.00 |
| Master’s Degree (n=37) | 5 (14%) |
25 (68%) |
2 (5%) |
1 (3%) |
4 (11%) |
5.65 | 5.00 |
| Psy.D. Students graduating from 2004 to 2011 | |||||||
Program Costs
How much can I expect the program to cost me during the 2010-2011 academic year?
| Program Cost/Fee | Amount | Comment |
| Tuition Per Credit Hour | $755 | On average, students are required to complete 32 credits per year, during the first four years of the program. |
| Other Fees | ||
| Admissions Application Fee | $50 | One-time fee |
| University Library Course Fee | $50 | One-time fee, first semester required course. |
| Technology Fee | $210 | Per semester |
| COGS Fee | $20 | Per semester (fall and spring terms only) |
| Parking Fee | $100 | Per semester |
| PSY 600 Course Fee | $40 | Covers national background check |
| PSY 621 Lab Fee | $75 | Covers Lab Costs |
| PSY 725 Lab Fee | $135 | Covers Lab Costs |
| PSY 726 Lab Fee | $150 | Covers Lab Costs |
| PSY 733 Lab Fee | $150 | Offsets PSC training costs |
| PSY 744 Lab Fee | $30 | Covers Lab Costs |
| Liability Insurance | Students must maintain personal liability insurance while in the program. Prices vary depending on selected carrier and coverage. | |
| Late Registration | $100 | |
| Leave of Absence | $400 | |
| M.A. Graduation Application | $60 | |
| Psy.D. Graduation Application | $70 | |
| Readmission Fee | $50 | |
What sorts of financial assistance might be available to me?
| Source | Amount | Comment |
| Average Program Aid | $5,525 | These funds are given specifically from the program. |
| University Aid | Additional university aid is available on a competitive annual basis. Regent University aid obtained by our recent students has varied from smaller awards to full tuition remission combined with additional stipends. | |
| Typical Teaching/Research Assistant Awards | Annual
Stipend $1,500 Scholarship $6,000 |
During the 2010-2011 academic year, 16 students were awarded TA/RA fellowships |
| Graduate Assistantships | $8/hour | Graduate assistantships vary in terms of availability and hours utilized. |
| Average Amount of Loan Eligibility | $37,167 | Includes $8,500 Subsidized Federal Loan and $28,500 Unsubsidized. Additional Private or PLUS loans may be available dependent upon eligibility. |
| Other Sources | There are many other private and public sources of aid that our students have received. Our students have been successful in procuring aid from a variety of sources. Yet each year, significant financial aid resources go unclaimed by students across the country simply because students do not apply for them. | |
Internship Program Stats
How successful are Regent Psy.D. students in obtaining internships?
| Number/ (Percentage) Who Obtained |
Internship Year | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
| Applied to APPIC Match for Internship | 21 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 23 |
| Successful Placement | 18 (86%) |
23 (82%) |
23 (81%) | 21 (88%) | 18 (90%) | 19 (83%) | 12 (100%) | 16 (94%) | 23 (100%) |
| Paid Internship | 18 |
23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 23 |
| APPIC Approved Internship* | 18 (86%) |
21 (75%) |
23 (82%) | 21 (88%) | 17 (85%) | 18 (78%) | 12 (100%) | 16 (94%) | 23 (100%) |
| APA Accredited Internship | 13 |
13 |
18 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Two-Year Half Time Internship | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* The successful placement indicates students who were matched in the APPIC national match process, APPIC clearinghouse process or a designed internship. The national average for APPIC matches, as reported by APPIC in 2010, was 77%.
Attrition Program Stats
How likely is it for a student admitted to the Regent Psy.D. program to successfully complete it?
| Students Program Completion/Attrition Rates by Cohort since 2005* | ||||
| Year of Enrollment | # Enrolled | # Graduated with Doctorate | # Still Currently Enrolled | # No Longer Enrolled |
2005 |
28 |
21 |
3 |
4(14%) |
2006 |
25 |
16 |
6 |
3 (12%) |
2007 |
18 |
0 |
17 |
1 (6%) |
2008 |
22 |
0 |
19 |
3(14%) |
2009 |
17 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
2010 |
23 |
0 |
22 |
1(4%) |
*Includes all disenrollments (voluntary withdrawals, health related disenrollments, academic dismissals, etc.)
NOTE: Data is current to August, 2011
Alumni Outcome Data Program Stats
Alumni Licensure Rate*
| Student Licensure Rate of Alumni Graduating Between 2004 - 2009* | |||
| # of Graduates in Sample | # Obtaining Licensure | Percentage Passing EPPP** on First Attempt | Passing EPPP by First or Second Attempt |
| 108 | 74 (69%) | 80% | 97% |
*Based on Spring 2011 Alumni Survey (108 alumni total during period - 98 percent
response rate)
** National exam for licensure as a psychologist
Employment Outcomes
| Working In Psychology Related Area | Voluntarily Non-Employed in Psychology** | Not Employed in Psychology but Seeking Employment | Able to Utilize Christian Integration Approaches in Work Activities |
| 103 (96%) | 4 (4%) | 0 | 59% |
*Data available on 107 alumni during period (97 percent of graduates)
**Current non-employment in psychology by choice
for reasons such as staying at home to care for dependent family member, leave of absence for health reasons, etc.
