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
$3,188
$3,514
$3,772
$5,024
33.2%
Out-of-state
$10,870
$12,118
$13,064
$16,638
27.4%
Books and supplies
$814
$814
$933
$974
4.4%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,184
$7,870
$7,934
$8,888
12.0%
Other
$2,843
$2,843
$3,231
$3,157
-2.3%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,671
$7,899
$7,836
$8,061
2.9%
Other
$3,463
$3,463
$3,951
$3,975
0.6%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,463
$3,463
$3,951
$3,975
0.6%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,029
$15,041
$15,870
$18,043
13.7%
Off Campus
$15,136
$15,690
$16,492
$18,034
9.3%
Off Campus with Family
$7,465
$7,791
$8,656
$9,973
15.2%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$21,711
$23,645
$25,162
$29,657
17.9%
Off Campus
$22,818
$24,294
$25,784
$29,648
15.0%
Off Campus with Family
$15,147
$16,395
$17,948
$21,587
20.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,757
1,465
2,292
Percent admitted
59%
61%
57%
Percent admitted who enrolled
61%
62%
60%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
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
992
72%
ACT
460
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
550
SAT Math
420
540
ACT Composite
17
22
ACT English
15
22
ACT Math
16
22
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1963 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
8/1/2000 – 8/31/2006
Resigned
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
4/1/2001 –
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
9/1/1976 –
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
3/1/2002 –
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
9/1/1972 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
3/1/1987 –
Accredited