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
$4,141
$4,482
$4,690
$4,910
4.7%
Out-of-state
$12,511
$13,452
$14,110
$14,810
5.0%
Books and supplies
$1,017
$1,048
$1,100
$1,154
4.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,500
$7,500
$8,280
$8,430
1.8%
Other
$1,856
$1,914
$2,010
$2,110
5.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$9,126
$9,408
$9,878
$10,371
5.0%
Other
$3,059
$3,154
$3,312
$3,478
5.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,059
$3,154
$3,312
$3,478
5.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,514
$14,944
$16,080
$16,604
3.3%
Off Campus
$17,343
$18,092
$18,980
$19,913
4.9%
Off Campus with Family
$8,217
$8,684
$9,102
$9,542
4.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$22,884
$23,914
$25,500
$26,504
3.9%
Off Campus
$25,713
$27,062
$28,400
$29,813
5.0%
Off Campus with Family
$16,587
$17,654
$18,522
$19,442
5.0%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,229
1,932
2,297
Percent admitted
72%
72%
73%
Percent admitted who enrolled
69%
68%
70%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
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
821
39%
ACT
384
18%
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
440
480
SAT Math
430
560
SAT Writing
420
540
ACT Composite
17
24
ACT English
15
23
ACT Math
16
24
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
12/1/1974 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Assisting (DA)
5/14/1971 –
Accredited
Dental Hygiene (DH)
5/8/1975 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/2/1994 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) – Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health
10/24/2009 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
4/1/1992 –
Accredited
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
9/1/1996 –
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
10/22/2005 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
12/1/1977 –
Accredited
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
7/1/1978 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
10/1/1986 –
Accredited