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
$33,963
$35,512
$37,295
$38,741
3.9%
Books and supplies
$985
$1,050
$1,105
$1,230
11.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$9,152
$9,609
$10,739
$11,154
3.9%
Other
$1,695
$1,804
$1,835
$1,910
4.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$45,795
$47,975
$50,974
$53,035
4.0%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
18,774
9,178
9,596
Percent admitted
22%
23%
22%
Percent admitted who enrolled
41%
41%
40%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
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
1,500
91%
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
660
760
SAT Math
680
780
SAT Writing
660
760
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1895 –
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
1/1/1931 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
11/7/1943 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
2/23/1948 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
3/1/1982 –
Accredited
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
Pastoral Education (PAST) – Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers and CPE and supervisory CPE programs
10/23/1974 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1989 –
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
7/1/1939 –
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
10/7/2000 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1942 –
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
1/1/1991 –
Accredited