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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
$6,726
$7,184
$7,564
$8,310
9.9%
Out-of-state
$20,726
$21,434
$21,814
$23,059
5.7%
Books and supplies
$890
$930
$990
$1,040
5.1%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,180
$6,650
$6,909
$7,157
3.6%
Other
$2,720
$3,390
$3,510
$3,680
4.8%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,920
$7,390
$7,700
$8,040
4.4%
Other
$2,720
$2,680
$2,770
$2,890
4.3%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,420
$2,360
$2,410
$2,510
4.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$16,516
$18,154
$18,973
$20,187
6.4%
Off Campus
$17,256
$18,184
$19,024
$20,280
6.6%
Off Campus with Family
$10,036
$10,474
$10,964
$11,860
8.2%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$30,516
$32,404
$33,223
$34,936
5.2%
Off Campus
$31,256
$32,434
$33,274
$35,029
5.3%
Off Campus with Family
$24,036
$24,724
$25,214
$26,609
5.5%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$44
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
22,613
10,947
11,666
Percent admitted
59%
58%
61%
Percent admitted who enrolled
43%
43%
43%
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
1,408
24%
ACT
4,974
86%
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
550
670
SAT Math
620
730
SAT Writing
570
670
ACT Composite
26
30
ACT English
26
31
ACT Math
26
31

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1913 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
12/5/1939 –
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
Didactic Program in Dietetics
7/24/2009 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
1/1/1946 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
11/1/1929 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
2/12/1948 –
Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
10/29/1985 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
2/27/1986 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
11/22/1996 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
1/11/1970 – 12/31/2006
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
1/11/1970 –
Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) – Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree
7/1/1987 –
Accredited
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
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) – Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health
6/20/2009 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1942 –
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
9/1/1986 –
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
9/1/1966 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1992 –
Accredited