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
$33,000
$35,674
$37,950
$39,130
3.1%
Books and supplies
$650
$650
$650
$750
15.4%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$10,720
$11,060
$11,610
$11,840
2.0%
Other
$1,000
$1,000
$1,850
$1,150
-37.8%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,620
$7,700
$6,850
$8,750
27.7%
Other
$1,000
$1,000
$1,850
$1,150
-37.8%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,020
$3,100
$3,100
$3,150
1.6%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$45,370
$48,384
$52,060
$52,870
1.6%
Off Campus
$42,270
$45,024
$47,300
$49,780
5.2%
Off Campus with Family
$36,670
$39,424
$41,700
$43,030
3.2%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
29,289
12,981
16,308
Percent admitted
30%
31%
29%
Percent admitted who enrolled
25%
26%
23%
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 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,858
86%
ACT
312
14%
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
610
700
SAT Math
640
730
SAT Writing
630
720
ACT Composite
29
32
ACT English
29
34
ACT Math
28
33
ACT Writing
8
10
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1935 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
1/1/1932 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
5/7/1982 –
Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) – Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
1/1/1968 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
10/3/2003 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
10/3/2003 –
Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) – Institutions and programs at the certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree level
10/12/2002 –
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
1/1/1959 –
Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) – Baccalaureate programs
12/11/2009 –
Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) – Graduate programs
12/11/2009 –
Accredited