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
$24,000
$24,752
$25,500
$26,400
3.5%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,850
$8,200
$8,600
$8,740
1.6%
Other
$3,420
$3,420
$5,600
$5,700
1.8%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$36,070
$37,172
$40,700
$41,840
2.8%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,347
1,457
2,867
Percent admitted
62%
61%
62%
Percent admitted who enrolled
24%
24%
24%
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
489
75%
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.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1947 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
7/1/2006 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
10/1/1992 –
Accredited
American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education
Podiatry (POD) – Colleges of podiatric medicine, including first-professional and graduate degree programs
7/1/1986 –
Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) – Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
7/1/2004 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
10/14/1997 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
10/14/1997 –
Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) – Institutions and programs at the certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree level
4/17/1993 –
Accredited
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation
Montessori Education (MONTE) – Montessori teacher education programs and institutions
3/30/1992 –
Accredited