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
$21,374
$22,950
$24,530
$25,376
3.4%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$10,254
$10,800
$11,380
$11,836
4.0%
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$6,750
$7,750
$8,162
$8,944
9.6%
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$34,628
$36,750
$38,910
$40,212
3.3%
Off Campus
$31,124
$33,700
$35,692
$37,320
4.6%
Off Campus with Family
$24,374
$25,950
$27,530
$28,376
3.1%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,032
1,446
2,586
Percent admitted
49%
56%
45%
Percent admitted who enrolled
30%
30%
30%
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
576
98%
ACT
125
21%
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
500
570
SAT Math
500
590
SAT Writing
500
580
ACT Composite
20
25
ACT English
20
25
ACT Math
19
25
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1952 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
10/1/1999 –
Accredited