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
$3,412
$3,690
$4,008
$5,336
33.1%
Out-of-state
$13,582
$13,860
$14,178
$16,496
16.3%
Books and supplies
$1,314
$1,386
$1,656
$1,656
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,560
$9,022
$9,300
$9,996
7.5%
Other
$2,700
$2,654
$2,900
$3,172
9.4%
Off Campus
Room and board
$8,560
$8,876
$9,300
$9,996
7.5%
Other
$2,700
$2,800
$2,900
$3,172
9.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,700
$2,800
$2,900
$3,172
9.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$15,986
$16,752
$17,864
$20,160
12.9%
Off Campus
$15,986
$16,752
$17,864
$20,160
12.9%
Off Campus with Family
$7,426
$7,876
$8,564
$10,164
18.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$26,156
$26,922
$28,034
$31,320
11.7%
Off Campus
$26,156
$26,922
$28,034
$31,320
11.7%
Off Campus with Family
$17,596
$18,046
$18,734
$21,324
13.8%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
16,442
7,225
9,217
Percent admitted
80%
79%
81%
Percent admitted who enrolled
21%
23%
19%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
2,449
89%
ACT
819
30%
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
450
550
SAT Math
460
570
ACT Composite
19
24
ACT English
18
24
ACT Math
19
25
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
4/30/1954 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
7/1/1975 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
1/1/1991 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
12/1/1985 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
10/3/2003 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
10/3/2003 –
Accredited
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
9/1/1975 –
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
9/1/1970 –
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
7/1/2009 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
4/1/1959 –
Accredited
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
4/1/1959 – 12/31/2006
Resigned