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
$17,192
$18,850
$20,350
$21,440
5.4%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,200
$1,500
$1,800
20.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,478
$6,300
$6,830
$7,200
5.4%
Other
$4,346
$4,140
$4,384
$4,647
6.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$28,016
$30,490
$33,064
$35,087
6.1%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,115
2,390
2,725
Percent admitted
36%
34%
38%
Percent admitted who enrolled
51%
55%
48%
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
851
87%
ACT
226
23%
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
580
SAT Writing
430
550
ACT Composite
19
24
ACT English
17
24
ACT Math
18
25
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1941 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
6/9/1986 –
Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
7/1/1979 –
Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) – Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
7/1/2002 –
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
1/1/1981 –
Accredited