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
$4,848
$5,216
$5,952
$6,510
9.4%
Out-of-state
$10,224
$11,024
$13,092
$15,628
19.4%
Books and supplies
$720
$942
$1,042
$1,542
48.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,180
$6,290
$6,576
$7,208
9.6%
Other
$2,176
$2,944
$3,306
$3,957
19.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$13,924
$15,392
$16,876
$19,217
13.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$19,300
$21,200
$24,016
$28,335
18.0%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,924
999
925
Percent admitted
72%
73%
71%
Percent admitted who enrolled
58%
59%
57%
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
171
21%
ACT
740
92%
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
630
SAT Math
520
640
ACT Composite
22
28
ACT English
22
29
ACT Math
21
27
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1970 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
3/3/2000 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
3/3/2000 –
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
7/1/2006 –
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
9/1/1988 –
Accredited