Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
- Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
| Estimated expenses for academic year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
|
|
|
|
|
| In-state |
$4,564 |
$4,886 |
$5,132 |
$5,414 |
5.5% |
| Out-of-state |
$14,258 |
$15,162 |
$16,024 |
$17,342 |
8.2% |
| Books and supplies |
$1,200 |
$1,400 |
$1,600 |
$1,700 |
6.3% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$5,960 |
$7,900 |
$8,160 |
$8,790 |
7.7% |
| Other |
$2,000 |
$2,100 |
$2,200 |
$2,300 |
4.5% |
| Off Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$7,425 |
$7,475 |
$7,550 |
$7,650 |
1.3% |
| Other |
$2,800 |
$2,850 |
$2,900 |
$3,000 |
3.4% |
| Off Campus with Family |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other |
$500 |
$600 |
$700 |
$800 |
14.3% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$13,724 |
$16,286 |
$17,092 |
$18,204 |
6.5% |
| Off Campus |
$15,989 |
$16,611 |
$17,182 |
$17,764 |
3.4% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$6,264 |
$6,886 |
$7,432 |
$7,914 |
6.5% |
| Out-of-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$23,418 |
$26,562 |
$27,984 |
$30,132 |
7.7% |
| Off Campus |
$25,683 |
$26,887 |
$28,074 |
$29,692 |
5.8% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$15,958 |
$17,162 |
$18,324 |
$19,842 |
8.3% |
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): |
$25 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
4,808 |
1,807 |
3,001 |
| Percent admitted |
65% |
60% |
68% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
43% |
47% |
40% |
| 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 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
138 |
11% |
| ACT |
1,191 |
91% |
| 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 |
390 |
498 |
| SAT Math |
378 |
490 |
| ACT Composite |
16 |
20 |
| ACT English |
15 |
20 |
| ACT Math |
15 |
18 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1946 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation |
| Dental Hygiene (DH) |
5/16/1953 - |
Accredited |
| American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education |
| Didactic Program in Dietetics |
4/1/1977 - |
Accredited |
| American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education |
| Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs |
2/1/1993 - |
Accredited |
| American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education |
| Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist |
4/20/2005 - |
Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation |
| Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs |
3/10/2000 - |
Accredited |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology |
| Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs |
7/1/1985 - |
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 |
9/1/1995 - |
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 |
9/1/1962 - |
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 |
1/1/1962 - |
Accredited |
| National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission |
| Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs |
6/1/1975 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program |
4/1/1983 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program |
3/1/1997 - |
Accredited |
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