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 |
$4,916 |
$5,262 |
$5,574 |
$5,902 |
5.9% |
| Out-of-state |
$13,364 |
$14,254 |
$14,910 |
$15,862 |
6.4% |
| Books and supplies |
$900 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$6,305 |
$7,100 |
$7,100 |
$7,634 |
7.5% |
| Other |
$2,875 |
$2,875 |
$2,875 |
$2,875 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$6,305 |
$7,100 |
$7,100 |
$7,634 |
7.5% |
| Other |
$2,875 |
$2,875 |
$2,875 |
$2,875 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus with Family |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other |
$2,875 |
$2,875 |
$2,875 |
$2,875 |
0.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$14,996 |
$16,237 |
$16,549 |
$17,411 |
5.2% |
| Off Campus |
$14,996 |
$16,237 |
$16,549 |
$17,411 |
5.2% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$8,691 |
$9,137 |
$9,449 |
$9,777 |
3.5% |
| Out-of-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$23,444 |
$25,229 |
$25,885 |
$27,371 |
5.7% |
| Off Campus |
$23,444 |
$25,229 |
$25,885 |
$27,371 |
5.7% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$17,139 |
$18,129 |
$18,785 |
$19,737 |
5.1% |
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): |
$50 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
9,902 |
4,703 |
5,199 |
| Percent admitted |
72% |
74% |
71% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
39% |
40% |
37% |
| 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 |
2,226 |
81% |
| ACT |
682 |
25% |
| 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 |
480 |
570 |
| SAT Math |
480 |
580 |
| ACT Composite |
18 |
23 |
| ACT English |
18 |
23 |
| ACT Math |
17 |
23 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1961 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation |
| Dental Hygiene (DH) |
5/16/1969 - |
Accredited |
| American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education |
| Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist |
3/11/1981 - |
Accredited |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology |
| Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs |
1/1/1989 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels |
9/25/1999 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels |
9/25/1999 - |
Accredited |
| Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs |
| Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the certificate, master's, or doctoral degree level |
9/1/1953 - |
Accredited |
| Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist |
10/18/1999 - |
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 |
4/1/1998 - |
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 |
9/1/1978 - |
Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation |
| Theatre (THEA) - 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 |
3/10/1994 - |
Accredited |
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