Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
- Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$3,206
$3,546
$3,816
$4,762
24.8%
Out-of-state
$10,888
$12,150
$13,108
$13,278
1.3%
Books and supplies
$1,200
$1,200
$1,300
$1,300
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,356
$5,524
$5,694
$5,950
4.5%
Other
$5,840
$5,430
$5,610
$5,354
-4.6%
Off Campus
Room and board
$5,356
$5,524
$5,694
$5,950
4.5%
Other
$5,840
$5,430
$5,610
$5,354
-4.6%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$7,245
$8,108
$8,368
$8,368
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$15,602
$15,700
$16,420
$17,366
5.8%
Off Campus
$15,602
$15,700
$16,420
$17,366
5.8%
Off Campus with Family
$11,651
$12,854
$13,484
$14,430
7.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$23,284
$24,304
$25,712
$25,882
0.7%
Off Campus
$23,284
$24,304
$25,712
$25,882
0.7%
Off Campus with Family
$19,333
$21,458
$22,776
$22,946
0.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,347
514
833
Percent admitted
70%
72%
69%
Percent admitted who enrolled
52%
55%
50%
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
305
62%
ACT
117
24%
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
530
SAT Math
440
530
ACT Composite
18
21
ACT English
17
21
ACT Math
17
21
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1932 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
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
1/1/1971 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
4/1/1984 –
Accredited