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
In-state
$6,512
$7,038
$7,632
$7,960
4.3%
Out-of-state
$12,839
$13,841
$14,979
$15,585
4.0%
Books and supplies
$800
$1,100
$1,133
$1,700
50.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,430
$5,860
$6,024
$6,024
0.0%
Other
$4,700
$4,800
$4,888
$9,088
85.9%
Off Campus
Room and board
$5,430
$5,860
$6,024
$6,024
0.0%
Other
$4,830
$4,800
$4,888
$9,088
85.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$6,302
$4,800
$4,888
$7,086
45.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$17,442
$18,798
$19,677
$24,772
25.9%
Off Campus
$17,572
$18,798
$19,677
$24,772
25.9%
Off Campus with Family
$13,614
$12,938
$13,653
$16,746
22.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$23,769
$25,601
$27,024
$32,397
19.9%
Off Campus
$23,899
$25,601
$27,024
$32,397
19.9%
Off Campus with Family
$19,941
$19,741
$21,000
$24,371
16.1%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,432
1,048
2,384
Percent admitted
56%
57%
56%
Percent admitted who enrolled
41%
43%
40%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
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
516
64%
ACT
263
34%
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
430
530
SAT Math
430
530
SAT Writing
400
500
ACT Composite
18
22
ACT English
16
22
ACT Math
16
22
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1972 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1997 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1997 –
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
10/15/1999 –
Accredited