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
$3,206
$3,256
$3,778
$4,373
15.7%
Out-of-state
$17,791
$17,841
$20,623
$23,744
15.1%
Books and supplies
$920
$940
$960
$990
3.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,590
$7,020
$7,150
$7,500
4.9%
Other
$3,010
$3,220
$3,360
$3,320
-1.2%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,640
$8,330
$8,710
$8,170
-6.2%
Other
$3,010
$3,220
$3,360
$3,320
-1.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,010
$3,220
$3,360
$3,320
-1.2%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$13,726
$14,436
$15,248
$16,183
6.1%
Off Campus
$14,776
$15,746
$16,808
$16,853
0.3%
Off Campus with Family
$7,136
$7,416
$8,098
$8,683
7.2%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$28,311
$29,021
$32,093
$35,554
10.8%
Off Campus
$29,361
$30,331
$33,653
$36,224
7.6%
Off Campus with Family
$21,721
$22,001
$24,943
$28,054
12.5%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
25,798
11,214
14,584
Percent admitted
43%
41%
44%
Percent admitted who enrolled
57%
55%
58%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
4,771
75%
ACT
1,558
25%
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
560
670
SAT Math
580
690
ACT Composite
25
29
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1913 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
7/24/1939 –
Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
1/1/1925 –
Accredited
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) – Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
9/17/1982 –
Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dentistry (DENT) – Programs leading to the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree; advanced dental education programs (general practice residency, advanced general dentistry, and specialty programs)
12/8/1967 –
Accredited
Dental Public Health
5/14/1971 –
Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
12/7/1973 –
Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
12/9/1976 –
Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP)
5/5/1977 –
Accredited
Periodontics
5/5/1977 –
Accredited
Pediatric Dentistry
5/6/1982 –
Accredited
Endodontics
12/6/1990 –
Accredited
Prosthodontics
12/5/1991 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
12/1/1968 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
4/1/1988 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
1/1/1961 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
11/1/1960 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
1/1/1953 –
Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
1/15/1954 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
5/1/1963 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
11/20/1998 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
12/4/1970 – 12/1/2001
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
12/4/1970 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
12/1/2001 –
Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) – Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree
7/1/1978 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1968 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/28/2002 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/28/2002 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
6/20/2009 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1958 –
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
9/1/1992 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
7/1/2007 –
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
9/1/1963 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1987 –
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
1/1/1954 –
Accredited