Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
- Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$4,564
$4,886
$5,132
$5,414
5.5%
Out-of-state
$14,258
$15,162
$16,024
$17,342
8.2%
Books and supplies
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,700
6.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,960
$7,900
$8,160
$8,790
7.7%
Other
$2,000
$2,100
$2,200
$2,300
4.5%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,425
$7,475
$7,550
$7,650
1.3%
Other
$2,800
$2,850
$2,900
$3,000
3.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$500
$600
$700
$800
14.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$13,724
$16,286
$17,092
$18,204
6.5%
Off Campus
$15,989
$16,611
$17,182
$17,764
3.4%
Off Campus with Family
$6,264
$6,886
$7,432
$7,914
6.5%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$23,418
$26,562
$27,984
$30,132
7.7%
Off Campus
$25,683
$26,887
$28,074
$29,692
5.8%
Off Campus with Family
$15,958
$17,162
$18,324
$19,842
8.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,808
1,807
3,001
Percent admitted
65%
60%
68%
Percent admitted who enrolled
43%
47%
40%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
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
138
11%
ACT
1,191
91%
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
390
498
SAT Math
378
490
ACT Composite
16
20
ACT English
15
20
ACT Math
15
18
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1946 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)
5/16/1953 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
4/1/1977 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
2/1/1993 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
4/20/2005 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
3/10/2000 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
7/1/1985 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1995 –
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
9/1/1962 –
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 (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
6/1/1975 –
Accredited
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
4/1/1983 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
3/1/1997 –
Accredited