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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
$5,985
$6,385
$6,802
$7,692
13.1%
Out-of-state
$21,283
$22,131
$23,219
$24,367
4.9%
Books and supplies
$945
$1,008
$1,035
$1,035
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,001
$8,337
$8,640
$8,949
3.6%
Other
$2,265
$2,661
$2,661
$2,769
4.1%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$11,271
$11,742
$12,474
$12,876
3.2%
Other
$3,651
$3,708
$3,789
$3,789
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,265
$2,661
$2,661
$2,769
4.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$17,196
$18,391
$19,138
$20,445
6.8%
Off Campus
$21,852
$22,843
$24,100
$25,392
5.4%
Off Campus with Family
$9,195
$10,054
$10,498
$11,496
9.5%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$32,494
$34,137
$35,555
$37,120
4.4%
Off Campus
$37,150
$38,589
$40,517
$42,067
3.8%
Off Campus with Family
$24,493
$25,800
$26,915
$28,171
4.7%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
20,224
9,511
10,713
Percent admitted
61%
57%
65%
Percent admitted who enrolled
45%
48%
43%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
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
5,147
90%
ACT
1,683
29%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 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
650
SAT Math
570
680
SAT Writing
530
640
ACT Composite
24
29
ACT English
22
30
ACT Math
24
30
ACT Writing
8
10

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
1/1/1918 –
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
7/1/1924 –
Accredited
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) – Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
5/1/1969 –
Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dentistry (DENT) – Programs leading to the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree; advanced dental education programs (general practice residency, advanced general dentistry, and specialty programs)
2/1/1948 –
Accredited
Endodontics
12/9/1966 –
Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
12/9/1966 –
Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
12/9/1966 –
Accredited
Pediatric Dentistry
12/9/1966 –
Accredited
Prosthodontics
5/24/1968 –
Accredited
Periodontics
5/12/1972 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/1/1935 –
Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics
12/1/1974 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
7/1/1962 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
11/1/1959 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
3/3/1948 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
10/25/1991 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
11/13/1967 – 12/31/2006
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
11/13/1967 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
2/1/2005 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1972 –
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
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language
7/1/2001 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
10/29/1970 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1945 –
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
9/1/1947 –
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
9/1/1965 – 12/13/2004
Resigned