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
$5,542
$5,992
$6,400
$6,900
7.8%
Out-of-state
$11,622
$12,072
$12,480
$12,980
4.0%
Books and supplies
$600
$600
$700
$800
14.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,486
$6,632
$7,148
$7,870
10.1%
Other
$1,850
$1,850
$1,850
$1,850
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$5,100
$5,230
$5,230
$5,850
11.9%
Other
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,478
$15,074
$16,098
$17,420
8.2%
Off Campus
$13,742
$14,322
$14,830
$16,050
8.2%
Off Campus with Family
$8,642
$9,092
$9,600
$10,200
6.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$20,558
$21,154
$22,178
$23,500
6.0%
Off Campus
$19,822
$20,402
$20,910
$22,130
5.8%
Off Campus with Family
$14,722
$15,172
$15,680
$16,280
3.8%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,651
1,611
2,040
Percent admitted
64%
60%
68%
Percent admitted who enrolled
33%
37%
30%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
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 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
745
96%
ACT
81
10%
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
550
SAT Math
460
560
SAT Writing
450
550
ACT Composite
18
23
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1953 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
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
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
1/1/1995 –
Accredited