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
$3,415
$3,469
$4,006
$4,580
14.3%
Out-of-state
$15,814
$15,868
$16,404
$16,980
3.5%
Books and supplies
$872
$900
$980
$1,048
6.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$9,288
$10,608
$11,120
$11,946
7.4%
Other
$3,824
$3,920
$4,080
$4,080
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$10,008
$10,258
$10,680
$10,680
0.0%
Other
$4,528
$4,642
$4,832
$4,832
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$4,384
$4,494
$4,676
$4,676
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$17,399
$18,897
$20,186
$21,654
7.3%
Off Campus
$18,823
$19,269
$20,498
$21,140
3.1%
Off Campus with Family
$8,671
$8,863
$9,662
$10,304
6.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$29,798
$31,296
$32,584
$34,054
4.5%
Off Campus
$31,222
$31,668
$32,896
$33,540
2.0%
Off Campus with Family
$21,070
$21,262
$22,060
$22,704
2.9%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
18,151
7,577
10,574
Percent admitted
37%
39%
36%
Percent admitted who enrolled
46%
49%
44%
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
2,411
77%
ACT
724
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
510
600
SAT Math
500
590
SAT Writing
500
590
ACT Composite
22
26
ACT English
21
26
ACT Math
22
26
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1974 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
7/1/2006 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIET) – Coordinated Program in Dietetics
1/1/1977 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
7/1/1989 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
7/1/1989 – 8/31/2007
Resigned
Didactic Program in Dietetics
7/23/2007 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
1/1/1975 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
6/14/1975 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
3/18/2005 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
12/1/2003 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1993 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/12/2008 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/12/2008 –
Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) – Institutions and programs at the certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree level
5/19/2001 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) – Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health
6/4/1993 –
Accredited
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
6/23/2007 –
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
10/1/2002 –
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
9/1/1996 –
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
3/1/1998 –
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
9/1/1996 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
3/1/1985 – 12/31/2008
Resigned
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
9/22/1993 – 12/31/2008
Resigned