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
$3,452
$3,810
$4,092
$5,036
23.1%
Out-of-state
$11,134
$12,414
$13,380
$16,650
24.4%
Books and supplies
$750
$750
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$4,780
$5,042
$5,244
$5,584
6.5%
Other
$2,594
$2,646
$2,646
$2,646
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$8,272
$8,686
$9,048
$9,524
5.3%
Other
$4,490
$4,554
$4,554
$4,554
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,280
$3,304
$3,304
$3,304
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$11,576
$12,248
$12,982
$14,266
9.9%
Off Campus
$16,964
$17,800
$18,694
$20,114
7.6%
Off Campus with Family
$7,482
$7,864
$8,396
$9,340
11.2%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$19,258
$20,852
$22,270
$25,880
16.2%
Off Campus
$24,646
$26,404
$27,982
$31,728
13.4%
Off Campus with Family
$15,164
$16,468
$17,684
$20,954
18.5%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,212
1,442
1,770
Percent admitted
54%
57%
51%
Percent admitted who enrolled
53%
55%
52%
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
761
85%
ACT
341
38%
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
500
590
SAT Math
490
590
ACT Composite
21
25
ACT English
20
25
ACT Math
19
25
- Counts of part-time/full-time (admitted) enrolled undergraduates are based on whether the student is traditional or non-traditional, not actual enrollment status. (Traditional students are classified as full-time and non-traditional students are classified as part-time.)
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1935 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
5/3/1995 –
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
1/1/1973 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
1/1/1980 –
Accredited
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
3/1/1990 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
2/1/2000 –
Accredited