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
$19,245
$21,000
$23,100
$23,950
3.7%
Books and supplies
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,560
$8,400
$9,200
$9,300
1.1%
Other
$2,600
$2,600
$2,700
$2,700
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$29,905
$33,500
$36,500
$37,450
2.6%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,184
444
740
Percent admitted
78%
79%
77%
Percent admitted who enrolled
44%
51%
40%
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
140
35%
ACT
336
83%
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
510
630
SAT Math
510
620
SAT Writing
490
610
ACT Composite
23
27
ACT English
22
29
ACT Math
21
26
ACT Writing
7
9
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1951 –
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
1/1/1960 –
Accredited
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation
Montessori Education (MONTE) – Montessori teacher education programs and institutions
10/13/1992 –
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
9/1/1944 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
10/1/1986 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
2/1/2008 –
Accredited