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
$5,436
$5,681
$5,936
$6,233
5.0%
Out-of-state
$12,452
$13,199
$13,990
$14,829
6.0%
Books and supplies
$1,202
$1,250
$1,300
$1,300
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,174
$8,378
$8,876
$8,877
0.0%
Other
$3,252
$3,332
$3,446
$5,487
59.2%
Off Campus
Room and board
$9,422
$9,658
$10,012
$10,336
3.2%
Other
$3,628
$3,718
$3,928
$5,178
31.8%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,628
$3,718
$3,874
$3,943
1.8%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$18,064
$18,641
$19,558
$21,897
12.0%
Off Campus
$19,688
$20,307
$21,176
$23,047
8.8%
Off Campus with Family
$10,266
$10,649
$11,110
$11,476
3.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$25,080
$26,159
$27,612
$30,493
10.4%
Off Campus
$26,704
$27,825
$29,230
$31,643
8.3%
Off Campus with Family
$17,282
$18,167
$19,164
$20,072
4.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,597
1,651
1,946
Percent admitted
96%
96%
96%
Percent admitted who enrolled
64%
67%
61%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
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
1,695
89%
ACT
433
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
420
530
SAT Math
430
550
SAT Writing
400
510
ACT Composite
18
24
ACT English
17
23
ACT Math
18
25
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
7/1/1969 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)
5/27/1966 –
Accredited
Dental Assisting (DA)
5/26/1967 –
Accredited
Dental Laboratory Technology (DT)
5/12/1972 –
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
9/1/1980 –
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
1/1/1954 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
12/1/1967 –
Accredited
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
12/1/1979 –
Accredited