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
$3,602
$3,666
$3,906
$4,100
5.0%
Out-of-state
$9,394
$9,458
$9,698
$9,892
2.0%
Books and supplies
$1,764
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,030
$5,734
$5,558
$5,666
1.9%
Other
$3,977
$2,667
$2,721
$2,868
5.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,373
$13,267
$13,385
$13,834
3.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$20,165
$19,059
$19,177
$19,626
2.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,943
1,210
1,733
Percent admitted
57%
54%
58%
Percent admitted who enrolled
62%
66%
61%
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 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
140
13%
ACT
903
87%
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 Math
383
508
ACT Composite
17
20
ACT English
16
21
ACT Math
16
20
- The University has a selective admissions policy whereby entering freshmen must achieve a score of 20 on the ACT (940 on SAT) or a 2.0 grade point average, or rank in the top 50% of graduation class and require no more than one remedial course. Additionally, entering freshmen must have successfully completed certain curriculum requirements.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1938 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
11/1/1979 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
7/1/1993 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
4/1/1994 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
10/3/2003 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
10/3/2003 –
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
4/1/2005 –
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
9/1/1955 –
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
10/18/1967 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
10/1/1991 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
10/1/1996 – 12/31/2008
Resigned