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
$33,900
$35,900
$37,700
$39,150
3.8%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,200
$1,200
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$10,622
$11,092
$11,578
$12,040
4.0%
Other
$800
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$46,322
$48,992
$51,478
$53,390
3.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
16,790
8,564
8,226
Percent admitted
28%
28%
27%
Percent admitted who enrolled
31%
32%
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 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,325
93%
ACT
497
35%
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
630
730
SAT Math
670
770
SAT Writing
640
730
ACT Composite
29
33
ACT English
25
31
ACT Math
29
34
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
1/1/1921 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
5/30/2003 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1992 –
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 Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
12/15/1946 –
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
10/26/2003 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
3/1/1987 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
3/1/1990 –
Accredited