Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
|
|
|
|
|
| In-state |
$3,154 |
$3,470 |
$3,710 |
$4,060 |
9.4% |
| Out-of-state |
$10,836 |
$12,074 |
$13,002 |
$13,352 |
2.7% |
| Books and supplies |
$850 |
$892 |
$1,500 |
$1,700 |
13.3% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$4,714 |
$4,914 |
$4,990 |
$5,240 |
5.0% |
| Other |
$3,190 |
$3,254 |
$3,416 |
$3,736 |
9.4% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$11,908 |
$12,530 |
$13,616 |
$14,736 |
8.2% |
| Out-of-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$19,590 |
$21,134 |
$22,908 |
$24,028 |
4.9% |
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): |
$20 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
5,494 |
1,886 |
3,563 |
| Percent admitted |
30% |
28% |
31% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
38% |
45% |
35% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
|
| Secondary school record |
X |
|
| Completion of college-preparatory program |
X |
|
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
|
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) |
X |
|
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
499 |
79% |
| ACT |
334 |
53% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
|
| SAT Critical Reading |
410 |
480 |
| SAT Math |
400 |
470 |
| ACT Composite |
17 |
19 |
| ACT English |
16 |
20 |
| ACT Math |
16 |
19 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1951 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education |
| Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools |
9/1/1976 - |
Accredited |
| National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission |
| Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program |
12/1/1983 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program |
3/1/1991 - |
Accredited |
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