Springfield, Missouri is home to Forest Institute. Springfield is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Forest Institute go up to the Doctoral degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in therapy and counseling.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.
Forest Institute has 205 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
Forest Institute Of Professional Psychology
2885 W Battlefield Rd
Springfield, MO 65807
General Phone: (417) 823-3477
Admissions Phone: (417) 823-3456
Financial Aid Phone: (417) 823-3454
http://www.forest.edu
Forest Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Therapy And Counseling | 93 | clinical psychology, psychology |
Number of programs and degrees for Forest Institute in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's degree | 48 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 45 | 1 |
In 2005, Forest Institute had a total enrollment of 205 students (188 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 86% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1% |
| 22-24 | 25% |
| 25-29 | 35% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Springfield, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (417) 823-3456
Financial Aid:
Forest Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2164200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (417) 823-3454
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 4 | 10 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $53,978 | 5 | $52,342 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $10,195 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $50,184 | 9 | $33,610 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Forest Institute Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus library
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