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
$3,895
$4,153
$4,295
$4,427
3.1%
Out-of-state
$14,307
$14,565
$14,707
$15,039
2.3%
Books and supplies
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,500
$6,750
$6,800
$7,500
10.3%
Other
$2,700
$2,750
$2,800
$2,700
-3.6%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,500
$7,800
$7,900
$8,100
2.5%
Other
$5,570
$5,500
$5,600
$5,700
1.8%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,470
$3,450
$3,500
$3,900
11.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,295
$14,853
$15,095
$15,827
4.8%
Off Campus
$18,165
$18,653
$18,995
$19,427
2.3%
Off Campus with Family
$8,565
$8,803
$8,995
$9,527
5.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$24,707
$25,265
$25,507
$26,439
3.7%
Off Campus
$28,577
$29,065
$29,407
$30,039
2.1%
Off Campus with Family
$18,977
$19,215
$19,407
$20,139
3.8%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
10,336
4,694
5,642
Percent admitted
76%
76%
77%
Percent admitted who enrolled
39%
41%
38%
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 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
2,967
96%
ACT
486
16%
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
470
560
SAT Math
490
590
SAT Writing
460
550
ACT Composite
20
24
ACT English
18
23
ACT Math
20
25
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1957 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
4/28/2000 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
11/15/2007 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/29/2001 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/29/2001 –
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
6/20/2009 –
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
1/1/1983 –
Accredited