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
$21,240
$22,300
$23,450
$24,700
5.3%
Books and supplies
$900
$900
$900
$900
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,850
$9,300
$9,750
$10,250
5.1%
Other
$1,450
$1,450
$1,450
$1,450
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,000
$7,450
$7,600
$7,600
0.0%
Other
$2,400
$2,800
$3,000
$3,300
10.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$1,500
$1,800
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$32,440
$33,950
$35,550
$37,300
4.9%
Off Campus
$31,540
$33,450
$34,950
$36,500
4.4%
Off Campus with Family
$23,640
$25,000
$26,350
$27,600
4.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,942
1,043
1,899
Percent admitted
80%
81%
80%
Percent admitted who enrolled
29%
32%
27%
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
645
95%
ACT
299
44%
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
490
590
SAT Math
470
570
ACT Composite
19
25
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
1/1/1922 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/12/2008 –
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
1/1/1984 –
Accredited