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
$34,896
$36,610
$38,664
$40,584
5.0%
Books and supplies
$800
$900
$1,200
$1,200
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,680
$8,690
$9,230
$9,520
3.1%
Other
$800
$900
$936
$936
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$45,176
$47,100
$50,030
$52,240
4.4%
Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
39,920
18,796
21,124
Percent admitted
26%
26%
27%
Percent admitted who enrolled
14%
14%
15%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
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 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,046
70%
ACT
919
61%
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
620
700
SAT Math
620
700
SAT Writing
630
710
ACT Composite
28
31
ACT English
28
33
ACT Math
26
32
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1903 –
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
7/1/1925 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
3/1/1990 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
8/9/1991 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1971 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
9/24/1947 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1942 –
Accredited