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
$5,010
$5,832
$6,540
$5,046
-22.8%
Out-of-state
$13,290
$14,082
$14,880
$11,694
-21.4%
Books and supplies
$930
$948
$960
$990
3.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,598
$5,846
$5,967
$5,967
0.0%
Other
$2,592
$2,592
$2,692
$2,744
1.9%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,130
$15,218
$16,159
$14,747
-8.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$22,410
$23,468
$24,499
$21,395
-12.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,405
175
2,230
Percent admitted
83%
82%
83%
Percent admitted who enrolled
39%
29%
39%
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
SAT
539
70%
ACT
181
24%
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
440
560
SAT Math
460
560
SAT Writing
430
560
ACT Composite
19
25
ACT English
18
25
ACT Math
18
26
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1923 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)
12/15/1972 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
6/1/1980 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
4/1/1990 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
1/1/1947 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
6/9/1987 –
Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
6/20/1995 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
9/1/1991 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1995 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/21/2004 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/21/2004 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/2001 –
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
9/1/1958 –
Accredited