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
$24,830
$26,730
$28,630
$30,130
5.2%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$9,800
$10,300
$10,825
$11,330
4.7%
Other
$2,666
$2,640
$2,715
$2,822
3.9%
Off Campus
Room and board
$11,760
$11,760
$11,985
$14,060
17.3%
Other
$3,585
$3,585
$3,630
$2,892
-20.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,585
$3,585
$3,630
$2,892
-20.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$38,296
$40,670
$43,170
$45,282
4.9%
Off Campus
$41,175
$43,075
$45,245
$48,082
6.3%
Off Campus with Family
$29,415
$31,315
$33,260
$34,022
2.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
20,071
8,688
11,383
Percent admitted
53%
54%
53%
Percent admitted who enrolled
16%
17%
14%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,147
69%
ACT
338
20%
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
540
630
SAT Math
550
640
ACT Composite
23
27
- Admission Considerations – Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments) is "Required for Some." (A BS in Music requires an audition) Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT), Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) and TOEFL are all "Required for Some."
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
1/1/1940 –
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
1/1/1971 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
10/16/1973 –
Accredited
Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
10/16/1973 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
3/18/2003 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSYD) – PsyD Doctoral programs
3/18/2003 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
2/1/1975 – 12/31/2006
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
2/1/1975 –
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
1/1/1959 – 12/31/2009
Resigned
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) – Baccalaureate programs
9/1/2009 –
Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) – Graduate programs
9/1/2009 –
Accredited