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
$17,972
$19,060
$20,260
$21,290
5.1%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,200
20.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,475
$6,994
$7,380
$8,780
19.0%
Other
$2,390
$2,430
$2,470
$2,518
1.9%
Off Campus
Room and board
$5,100
$5,304
$5,408
$5,514
2.0%
Other
$2,610
$2,660
$2,712
$2,764
1.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,610
$2,660
$2,712
$2,764
1.9%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$27,837
$29,484
$31,110
$33,788
8.6%
Off Campus
$26,682
$28,024
$29,380
$30,768
4.7%
Off Campus with Family
$21,582
$22,720
$23,972
$25,254
5.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,519
1,252
2,267
Percent admitted
66%
64%
67%
Percent admitted who enrolled
32%
32%
32%
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
653
88%
ACT
287
39%
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
550
SAT Math
440
560
SAT Writing
420
530
ACT Composite
18
23
ACT English
16
23
ACT Math
17
24
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1925 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
6/25/2005 –
Pre-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
1/1/1994 –
Accredited
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
Optometry (OPT) – Professional degree programs
1/25/2009 –
Pre-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/21/2001 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/21/2001 –
Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) – Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist
4/23/1980 –
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
3/1/2003 –
Accredited