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
$4,896
$5,566
$5,910
$6,515
10.2%
Out-of-state
$13,146
$15,302
$14,250
$14,825
4.0%
Books and supplies
$972
$1,016
$1,038
$1,063
2.4%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,598
$6,046
$6,046
$6,744
11.5%
Other
$3,257
$3,390
$3,468
$3,548
2.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,723
$16,018
$16,462
$17,870
8.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$22,973
$25,754
$24,802
$26,180
5.6%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
14,909
6,131
8,778
Percent admitted
57%
57%
58%
Percent admitted who enrolled
25%
26%
25%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
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
1,793
83%
ACT
978
45%
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
540
SAT Math
460
550
ACT Composite
18
22
ACT English
17
22
ACT Math
18
23
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1925 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
6/1/1977 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/1/2000 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
4/1/2007 –
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
9/1/1960 –
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