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
$8,715
$9,015
$9,750
$9,750
0.0%
Books and supplies
$1,950
$2,850
$2,850
$2,850
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$4,511
$4,815
$4,815
$4,920
2.2%
Other
$5,334
$5,802
$5,802
$5,802
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$4,511
$4,815
$4,815
$4,920
2.2%
Other
$5,334
$5,802
$5,802
$5,802
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$5,334
$5,802
$5,802
$5,802
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$20,510
$22,482
$23,217
$23,322
0.5%
Off Campus
$20,510
$22,482
$23,217
$23,322
0.5%
Off Campus with Family
$15,999
$17,667
$18,402
$18,402
0.0%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
465
141
324
Percent admitted
93%
95%
92%
Percent admitted who enrolled
32%
43%
27%
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
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
27
20%
ACT
109
80%
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
420
490
SAT Math
490
650
ACT Composite
21
28
ACT English
22
29
ACT Math
18
26
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1958 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) – Programs leading to the D.O. degree
9/12/2009 –
Pre-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
10/13/2007 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
10/13/2007 –
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
9/1/1966 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
12/1/1975 –
Accredited