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
$8,309
$8,592
$8,858
$10,358
16.9%
Out-of-state
$17,809
$18,174
$18,561
$20,061
8.1%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$800
$1,200
50.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,574
$8,844
$9,128
$9,370
2.7%
Other
$1,890
$1,890
$1,890
$2,000
5.8%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,774
$8,044
$8,044
$8,620
7.2%
Other
$2,690
$2,690
$2,690
$2,350
-12.6%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$4,390
$4,390
$4,390
$4,450
1.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$19,573
$20,126
$20,676
$22,928
10.9%
Off Campus
$19,573
$20,126
$20,392
$22,528
10.5%
Off Campus with Family
$13,499
$13,782
$14,048
$16,008
14.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$29,073
$29,708
$30,379
$32,631
7.4%
Off Campus
$29,073
$29,708
$30,095
$32,231
7.1%
Off Campus with Family
$22,999
$23,364
$23,751
$25,711
8.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
7,633
3,673
3,960
Percent admitted
65%
66%
63%
Percent admitted who enrolled
32%
33%
30%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
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
1,533
99%
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
470
560
SAT Math
490
590
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1964 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
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
9/1/1975 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
4/1/1973 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
10/1/1992 –
Accredited