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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 $8,793 $9,640 $10,214 $10,880 6.5%
Out-of-state $21,438 $23,500 $25,672 $27,343 6.5%
Books and supplies $884 $906 $944 $962 1.9%
Living arrangement          
On Campus          
Room and board $6,094 $6,726 $7,076 $7,444 5.2%
Other $1,682 $1,436 $1,696 $1,708 0.7%
Total Expenses 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state          
On Campus $17,453 $18,708 $19,930 $20,994 5.3%
Out-of-state          
On Campus $30,098 $32,568 $35,388 $37,457 5.8%
 

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): $35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
  Total Male Female
Number of applicants 25,395 11,845 13,530
Percent admitted 72% 70% 75%
Percent admitted who enrolled 40% 42% 39%
Admissions Considerations Required Recommended
Secondary school GPA X  
Secondary school rank   X
Secondary school record X  
Completion of college-preparatory program   X
Recommendations   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 1,263 17%
ACT 6,275 85%
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 470 610
SAT Math 540 660
SAT Writing 480 610
ACT Composite 23 27
ACT English 22 28
ACT Math 22 28

 

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 1/1/1915 - 1/1/1922 Terminated
  1/1/1923 -   Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Academy for Liberal Education
Liberal Education (LBRL) - Institutions of higher education and programs within institutions of higher education that offer liberal arts degree(s) at the baccalaureate level of documented equivalency 2/27/1995 -   Accredited
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels 1/31/2002 -   Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics 6/1/1971 -   Pre-Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship 4/1/2000 -   Accredited
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) - Programs leading to the D.O. degree 7/1/1973 -   Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs 3/2/1948 -   Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs 6/1/1979 -   Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs 3/27/1998 -   Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs 10/25/1998 -   Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs 1/18/1971 - 5/31/2004 Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs 1/18/1971 -   Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Technology (CVTEA) - Programs Accredited by the AVMA Committe on Veterinary Education and Activities 8/7/1973 -   Accredited
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree 7/1/1976 -   Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels 9/28/2002 -   Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels 9/28/2002 -   Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language 4/1/2002 -   Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree 7/1/1964 -   Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs 9/1/1934 -   Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs 1/9/2009 -   Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs 1/9/2009 -   Accredited

 

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