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 |
$4,570 |
$4,025 |
$4,554 |
$4,914 |
7.9% |
| Out-of-state |
$8,471 |
$7,313 |
$8,226 |
$8,922 |
8.5% |
| Books and supplies |
$950 |
$1,000 |
$1,100 |
$1,100 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$4,300 |
$4,460 |
$4,659 |
$4,784 |
2.7% |
| Other |
$2,000 |
$2,200 |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$4,700 |
$4,800 |
$4,900 |
$5,000 |
2.0% |
| Other |
$2,000 |
$2,200 |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus with Family |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other |
$2,000 |
$2,200 |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
0.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$11,820 |
$11,685 |
$12,713 |
$13,198 |
3.8% |
| Off Campus |
$12,220 |
$12,025 |
$12,954 |
$13,414 |
3.6% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$7,520 |
$7,225 |
$8,054 |
$8,414 |
4.5% |
| Out-of-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$15,721 |
$14,973 |
$16,385 |
$17,206 |
5.0% |
| Off Campus |
$16,121 |
$15,313 |
$16,626 |
$17,422 |
4.8% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$11,421 |
$10,513 |
$11,726 |
$12,422 |
5.9% |
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): |
$25 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
| Number of applicants |
2,437 |
| Percent admitted |
82% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
54% |
| 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 |
13 |
0% |
| ACT |
918 |
86% |
| 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 |
400 |
460 |
| SAT Math |
360 |
470 |
| ACT Composite |
18 |
24 |
| ACT English |
17 |
24 |
| ACT Math |
16 |
23 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1934 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels |
4/8/2006 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels |
4/12/2008 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on English Language Program Accreditation |
| English Language |
8/1/2006 - |
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 |
9/1/1989 - |
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 |
9/1/1986 - |
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 |
1/1/1954 - |
Accredited |
| National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission |
| Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program |
4/1/1982 - |
Accredited |
|
