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 |
$19,249 |
$20,410 |
$21,528 |
$22,620 |
5.1% |
| Books and supplies |
$800 |
$800 |
$800 |
$800 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$8,212 |
$8,705 |
$9,190 |
$9,745 |
6.0% |
| Other |
$1,752 |
$1,776 |
$1,800 |
$1,830 |
1.7% |
| Off Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$4,500 |
$4,500 |
$4,500 |
$4,500 |
0.0% |
| Other |
$2,250 |
$2,250 |
$2,250 |
$2,250 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus with Family |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other |
$1,650 |
$1,650 |
$1,650 |
$1,650 |
0.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| On Campus |
$30,013 |
$31,691 |
$33,318 |
$34,995 |
5.0% |
| Off Campus |
$26,799 |
$27,960 |
$29,078 |
$30,170 |
3.8% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$21,699 |
$22,860 |
$23,978 |
$25,070 |
4.6% |
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): |
$40 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
1,809 |
453 |
1,356 |
| Percent admitted |
83% |
82% |
83% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
26% |
30% |
25% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
|
| Secondary school rank |
|
X |
| Secondary school record |
X |
|
| Completion of college-preparatory program |
|
X |
| Recommendations |
X |
|
| Formal demonstration of competencies |
|
X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
|
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) |
X |
|
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
363 |
93% |
| ACT |
114 |
29% |
| 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 |
440 |
540 |
| SAT Math |
420 |
530 |
| SAT Writing |
430 |
540 |
| ACT Composite |
18 |
22 |
| ACT English |
17 |
22 |
| ACT Math |
16 |
22 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1958 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education |
| Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist |
5/5/1999 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education |
| Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration |
7/1/2004 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels |
4/21/2004 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels |
4/21/2004 - |
Accredited |
| 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 |
1/1/1983 - |
Accredited |
| National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission |
| Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs |
6/1/1968 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program |
4/1/1978 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program |
4/1/1984 - |
Accredited |
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