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
$3,274
$3,274
$3,582
$3,958
10.5%
Out-of-state
$15,190
$15,190
$15,522
$15,899
2.4%
Books and supplies
$1,400
$1,000
$1,000
$1,078
7.8%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,504
$6,296
$6,938
$7,218
4.0%
Other
$2,500
$2,500
$2,894
$3,082
6.5%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$12,678
$13,070
$14,414
$15,336
6.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$24,594
$24,986
$26,354
$27,277
3.5%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
6,634
2,801
3,833
Percent admitted
62%
58%
64%
Percent admitted who enrolled
53%
57%
51%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,520
70%
ACT
1,570
72%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 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
410
500
SAT Math
410
500
ACT Composite
17
21
ACT English
15
21
ACT Math
16
21
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1935 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
6/5/1956 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
2/1/1991 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
5/11/1984 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) – Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health
6/10/2000 –
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
12/1/1971 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
3/1/2002 –
Accredited