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
$34,768
$37,544
$39,754
$40,920
2.9%
Books and supplies
$945
$966
$990
$1,000
1.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$9,280
$9,660
$10,050
$10,840
7.9%
Other
$1,315
$1,335
$1,356
$1,400
3.2%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$46,308
$49,505
$52,150
$54,160
3.9%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
14,153
8,652
5,501
Percent admitted
36%
33%
42%
Percent admitted who enrolled
28%
29%
27%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
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
1,377
97%
ACT
380
27%
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
620
720
SAT Math
670
780
SAT Writing
620
720
ACT Composite
29
33
ACT English
28
34
ACT Math
28
34
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
7/1/1921 –
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
9/1/1948 –
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
9/1/1951 –
Accredited