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 |
$4,596 |
$4,978 |
$5,151 |
$5,151 |
0.0% |
| Out-of-state |
$10,552 |
$11,469 |
$12,503 |
$13,021 |
4.1% |
| Books and supplies |
$950 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,200 |
20.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$6,331 |
$6,951 |
$7,333 |
$7,520 |
2.6% |
| Other |
$3,656 |
$3,108 |
$3,313 |
$4,000 |
20.7% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$15,533 |
$16,037 |
$16,797 |
$17,871 |
6.4% |
| Out-of-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$21,489 |
$22,528 |
$24,149 |
$25,741 |
6.6% |
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): |
$35 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
11,281 |
5,448 |
5,833 |
| Percent admitted |
57% |
59% |
55% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
38% |
39% |
38% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
|
| Secondary school rank |
|
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 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
385 |
16% |
| ACT |
2,344 |
96% |
| 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 |
490 |
640 |
| ACT Composite |
20 |
27 |
| ACT English |
21 |
29 |
| ACT Math |
19 |
27 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1926 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education |
| Didactic Program in Dietetics |
7/1/1976 - |
Accredited |
| Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship |
7/1/1990 - |
Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation |
| School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs |
12/10/1996 - |
Accredited |
| American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education |
| Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree |
7/1/1976 - |
Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation |
| Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs |
9/1/1985 - |
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 |
9/1/1991 - |
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 |
1/1/1961 - |
Accredited |
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