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
$4,502
$4,822
$5,512
$5,962
8.2%
Out-of-state
$8,312
$8,842
$9,922
$11,302
13.9%
Books and supplies
$1,200
$1,200
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,246
$6,866
$7,438
$5,344
-28.2%
Other
$1,950
$1,950
$1,950
$1,950
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,612
$8,148
$8,750
$7,760
-11.3%
Other
$1,950
$1,950
$1,950
$1,950
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$1,950
$1,950
$1,950
$1,950
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$13,898
$14,838
$15,900
$14,256
-10.3%
Off Campus
$15,264
$16,120
$17,212
$16,672
-3.1%
Off Campus with Family
$7,652
$7,972
$8,462
$8,912
5.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$17,708
$18,858
$20,310
$19,596
-3.5%
Off Campus
$19,074
$20,140
$21,622
$22,012
1.8%
Off Campus with Family
$11,462
$11,992
$12,872
$14,252
10.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,050
1,843
2,207
Percent admitted
90%
88%
91%
Percent admitted who enrolled
51%
54%
48%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
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
ACT
1,593
87%
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.
ACT Composite
18
24
ACT English
18
25
ACT Math
17
24
- Freshmen regular admission status is granted to students who have earned a high school diploma and have completed a college preparatory curriculum consisting of Core Courses, received a minimum of 2.00 overall high school GPA, and received a score of 19 on the composite ACT (or equivalent score on SAT).
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1968 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
12/7/1977 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
2/1/1984 – 2/1/2005
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
2/1/1984 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
2/1/2003 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/21/2001 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/21/2001 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1972 –
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
9/1/1969 –
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
1/1/1973 –
Accredited