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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
$4,596
$4,978
$5,151
$5,151
0.0%
Out-of-state
$10,552
$11,469
$12,503
$13,021
4.1%
Books and supplies
$950
$1,000
$1,000
$1,200
20.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,331
$6,951
$7,333
$7,520
2.6%
Other
$3,656
$3,108
$3,313
$4,000
20.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$15,533
$16,037
$16,797
$17,871
6.4%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$21,489
$22,528
$24,149
$25,741
6.6%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
11,281
5,448
5,833
Percent admitted
57%
59%
55%
Percent admitted who enrolled
38%
39%
38%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
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
385
16%
ACT
2,344
96%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 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
470
610
SAT Math
490
640
ACT Composite
20
27
ACT English
21
29
ACT Math
19
27

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1926 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
7/1/1976 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
7/1/1990 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
12/10/1996 –
Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) – Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree
7/1/1976 –
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
9/1/1985 –
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
9/1/1991 –
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
1/1/1961 –
Accredited