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
$16,182
$18,056
$19,080
$20,676
8.4%
Books and supplies
$900
$900
$1,000
$1,100
10.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,258
$5,786
$6,000
$6,541
9.0%
Other
$3,150
$3,150
$3,300
$3,300
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$6,210
$6,755
$7,200
$8,100
12.5%
Other
$3,150
$3,150
$3,300
$3,300
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,150
$3,150
$3,300
$3,300
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$25,490
$27,892
$29,380
$31,617
7.6%
Off Campus
$26,442
$28,861
$30,580
$33,176
8.5%
Off Campus with Family
$20,232
$22,106
$23,380
$25,076
7.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
676
323
353
Percent admitted
47%
46%
48%
Percent admitted who enrolled
46%
51%
41%
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 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
87
61%
ACT
37
26%
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
450
560
SAT Math
450
560
SAT Writing
420
540
ACT Composite
19
26
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1960 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
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
10/12/1996 –
Accredited