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
$9,400
$9,870
$10,312
$11,078
7.4%
Out-of-state
$19,824
$21,800
$23,334
$25,388
8.8%
Books and supplies
$848
$924
$900
$922
2.4%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,874
$6,170
$6,556
$6,774
3.3%
Other
$4,212
$4,200
$4,280
$4,704
9.9%
Off Campus
Room and board
$2,360
$2,460
$2,550
$2,620
2.7%
Other
$3,884
$3,720
$4,044
$5,352
32.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,884
$3,720
$4,044
$5,352
32.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$20,334
$21,164
$22,048
$23,478
6.5%
Off Campus
$16,492
$16,974
$17,806
$19,972
12.2%
Off Campus with Family
$14,132
$14,514
$15,256
$17,352
13.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$30,758
$33,094
$35,070
$37,788
7.8%
Off Campus
$26,916
$28,904
$30,828
$34,282
11.2%
Off Campus with Family
$24,556
$26,444
$28,278
$31,662
12.0%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
14,504
7,043
7,461
Percent admitted
58%
57%
58%
Percent admitted who enrolled
36%
38%
34%
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
2,309
79%
ACT
618
21%
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
550
640
SAT Math
580
680
SAT Writing
540
640
ACT Composite
25
30
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1927 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
4/1/2003 –
Pre-Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics
9/27/2007 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
9/23/2004 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/29/2005 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/29/2005 –
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
4/1/2002 –
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
1/1/1978 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
12/1/1972 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
7/1/1981 –
Accredited