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
$24,140
$25,755
$27,540
$29,370
6.6%
Books and supplies
$700
$700
$800
$800
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$9,180
$9,820
$10,500
$11,010
4.9%
Other
$1,000
$1,000
$1,200
$2,000
66.7%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,210
$7,210
$7,210
$7,650
6.1%
Other
$1,000
$1,000
$1,200
$2,000
66.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$1,000
$1,000
$1,200
$2,000
66.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$35,020
$37,275
$40,040
$43,180
7.8%
Off Campus
$33,050
$34,665
$36,750
$39,820
8.4%
Off Campus with Family
$25,840
$27,455
$29,540
$32,170
8.9%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,355
1,931
2,424
Percent admitted
75%
72%
78%
Percent admitted who enrolled
19%
21%
17%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
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
445
97%
ACT
51
11%
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
420
510
SAT Math
420
520
SAT Writing
420
510
ACT Composite
18
22
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1970 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
3/3/2000 –
Accredited