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
$29,865
$31,865
$33,436
$35,406
5.9%
Books and supplies
$1,494
$1,584
$1,632
$1,681
3.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,895
$8,991
$9,592
$10,178
6.1%
Other
$3,888
$4,173
$4,298
$4,817
12.1%
Off Campus
Room and board
$9,270
$9,641
$10,219
$10,526
3.0%
Other
$3,863
$4,018
$4,420
$4,553
3.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$4,635
$4,820
$5,302
$5,461
3.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$44,142
$46,613
$48,958
$52,082
6.4%
Off Campus
$44,492
$47,108
$49,707
$52,166
4.9%
Off Campus with Family
$35,994
$38,269
$40,370
$42,548
5.4%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,719
617
797
Percent admitted
28%
34%
34%
Percent admitted who enrolled
33%
34%
32%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school record
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
11/30/1955 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
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
9/1/1972 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1990 –
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
9/1/1948 –
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
3/1/2000 –
Accredited