Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
- Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$7,630
$8,130
$8,508
$8,930
5.0%
Out-of-state
$20,364
$25,772
$28,066
$30,006
6.9%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$818
$860
5.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,176
$8,576
$9,246
$9,602
3.9%
Other
$3,152
$3,240
$3,316
$3,482
5.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$8,472
$8,576
$9,246
$9,602
3.9%
Other
$3,152
$3,240
$3,316
$3,482
5.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,152
$3,240
$3,316
$3,482
5.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$19,758
$20,746
$21,888
$22,874
4.5%
Off Campus
$20,054
$20,746
$21,888
$22,874
4.5%
Off Campus with Family
$11,582
$12,170
$12,642
$13,272
5.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$32,492
$38,388
$41,446
$43,950
6.0%
Off Campus
$32,788
$38,388
$41,446
$43,950
6.0%
Off Campus with Family
$24,316
$29,812
$32,200
$34,348
6.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
31,362
15,376
15,986
Percent admitted
45%
42%
49%
Percent admitted who enrolled
51%
52%
50%
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
6,662
92%
ACT
3,183
44%
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
530
660
SAT Math
570
690
SAT Writing
530
660
ACT Composite
24
30
ACT English
23
31
ACT Math
25
32
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1901 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
7/24/1939 –
Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
7/1/1923 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIET) – Coordinated Program in Dietetics
1/1/1976 –
Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics
11/1/1979 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
2/1/1949 –
Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
1/12/1953 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
3/1/1966 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
2/1/1971 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
2/28/1971 – 9/1/2005
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
12/28/1971 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
9/1/2005 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/22/2000 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/22/2000 –
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
9/1/2000 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1982 –
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
9/1/1942 –
Accredited