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
$12,000
$13,126
$13,776
$14,446
4.9%
Books and supplies
$1,220
$1,220
$1,240
$1,312
5.8%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$4,950
$5,300
$5,540
$5,540
0.0%
Other
$3,500
$3,500
$3,570
$3,770
5.6%
Off Campus
Room and board
$8,000
$8,000
$8,360
$8,840
5.7%
Other
$3,500
$3,500
$3,570
$3,770
5.6%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,500
$3,500
$3,570
$3,770
5.6%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$21,670
$23,146
$24,126
$25,068
3.9%
Off Campus
$24,720
$25,846
$26,946
$28,368
5.3%
Off Campus with Family
$16,720
$17,846
$18,586
$19,528
5.1%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,949
803
1,146
Percent admitted
56%
58%
53%
Percent admitted who enrolled
35%
33%
37%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school record
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
166
52%
ACT
56
16%
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
510
530
SAT Math
400
430
ACT Composite
16
22
- Students under the age of 21 years are required to provide SAT/ACT information. students transfering over 21 semester hours of college credits are not required to take the SAT/ACT. Students are also judged on High school GPA and transfer credit GPA.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1960 –
Accredited