Contact Information
Address:
1501 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa
Phone Number:
(800) 831-0806
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
$19,000
$20,164
$21,240
$22,020
3.7%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$800
$940
17.5%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,930
$6,166
$6,410
$6,740
5.1%
Other
$2,300
$2,760
$2,830
$2,975
5.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$28,030
$29,890
$31,280
$32,675
4.5%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,768
785
983
Percent admitted
67%
69%
66%
Percent admitted who enrolled
27%
30%
25%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
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
ACT
320
98%
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.
ACT Composite
20
25
ACT English
19
25
ACT Math
19
25
- Students who have earned a minimum composite ACT of 20 or SAT of 1410, and either ranked in the top half of their class or have achieved a high school cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, meet the academic standards for admission.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1913 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/25/2009 –
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
9/1/1933 –
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
5/1/1985 – 6/30/2009
Resigned