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
$3,396
$3,606
$3,729
$3,922
5.2%
Out-of-state
$13,140
$13,350
$13,473
$13,991
3.8%
Books and supplies
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,000
$7,500
$7,616
$7,528
-1.2%
Other
$2,291
$2,291
$2,310
$2,310
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$5,000
$7,500
$7,616
$7,528
-1.2%
Other
$2,691
$2,691
$2,710
$2,710
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,691
$2,691
$2,710
$2,710
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$12,187
$14,897
$15,155
$15,260
0.7%
Off Campus
$12,587
$15,297
$15,555
$15,660
0.7%
Off Campus with Family
$7,587
$7,797
$7,939
$8,132
2.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$21,931
$24,641
$24,899
$25,329
1.7%
Off Campus
$22,331
$25,041
$25,299
$25,729
1.7%
Off Campus with Family
$17,331
$17,541
$17,683
$18,201
2.9%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,233
1,188
2,045
Percent admitted
70%
64%
74%
Percent admitted who enrolled
46%
46%
46%
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
970
94%
ACT
206
20%
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
380
460
SAT Math
380
470
SAT Writing
370
450
ACT Composite
15
19
ACT English
12
19
ACT Math
16
19
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1938 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
1/1/1950 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
8/1/1982 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/1/1995 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
9/1/1993 –
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
9/1/1997 –
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
1/1/1962 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
12/1/1951 –
Accredited