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
$5,033
$5,340
$5,397
$5,625
4.2%
Out-of-state
$19,681
$20,988
$22,295
$23,513
5.5%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,096
$7,090
$7,334
$8,670
18.2%
Other
$2,300
$2,320
$2,462
$2,556
3.8%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,928
$8,166
$8,118
$8,670
6.8%
Other
$1,950
$1,960
$2,064
$2,128
3.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$1,750
$1,760
$1,856
$2,128
14.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$15,429
$15,750
$16,193
$17,851
10.2%
Off Campus
$15,911
$16,466
$16,579
$17,423
5.1%
Off Campus with Family
$7,783
$8,100
$8,253
$8,753
6.1%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$30,077
$31,398
$33,091
$35,739
8.0%
Off Campus
$30,559
$32,114
$33,477
$35,311
5.5%
Off Campus with Family
$22,431
$23,748
$25,151
$26,641
5.9%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
21,543
8,721
12,822
Percent admitted
34%
35%
33%
Percent admitted who enrolled
53%
52%
53%
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 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
3,790
98%
ACT
1,177
30%
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
590
690
SAT Math
620
700
SAT Writing
590
690
ACT Composite
28
31
ACT English
25
32
ACT Math
26
31
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1900 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
9/1/1939 –
Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
7/1/1923 –
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)
5/16/1953 –
Accredited
Dental Hygiene (DH)
5/29/1954 –
Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
1/24/1964 –
Accredited
Pediatric Dentistry
1/24/1964 –
Accredited
Periodontics
1/24/1964 –
Accredited
Prosthodontics
1/24/1964 –
Accredited
Endodontics
5/16/1969 –
Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
12/12/1969 –
Accredited
Post Doctoral – Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)
6/1/1982 –
Accredited
Dental Assisting (DA)
1/29/1997 –
Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMR)
7/27/2001 –
Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP)
1/31/2003 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIET) – Coordinated Program in Dietetics
1/1/1986 –
Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics
9/7/2006 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
1/1/1980 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
9/1/1958 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
2/12/1949 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
6/5/1979 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
12/1/1988 – 1/1/2002
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
12/1/1988 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
1/1/2002 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1981 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/20/2002 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/20/2002 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
11/30/1946 –
Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) – Programs for radiographers
7/1/1984 –
Accredited
Radiologic Technology (RADTT) – Programs for radiation therapists
7/1/2003 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1942 –
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
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
4/1/1970 –
Accredited