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
In-state
$4,740
$5,110
$5,468
$5,686
4.0%
Out-of-state
$11,290
$12,280
$13,262
$13,648
2.9%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,200
$1,200
$1,300
8.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,340
$6,340
$6,392
$6,480
1.4%
Other
$2,145
$2,510
$2,560
$3,000
17.2%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,225
$15,160
$15,620
$16,466
5.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$20,775
$22,330
$23,414
$24,428
4.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Number of applicants
10,765
Percent admitted
24%
Percent admitted who enrolled
21%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
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
90
16%
ACT
512
92%
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
358
463
SAT Math
348
460
SAT Writing
350
440
ACT Composite
15
19
ACT English
13
19
ACT Math
15
18
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1939 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
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
9/1/1971 –
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
9/1/1956 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
6/1/1973 –
Accredited