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
$4,003
$4,218
$4,186
$4,477
7.0%
Out-of-state
$14,517
$14,732
$14,700
$15,311
4.2%
Books and supplies
$900
$900
$900
$1,075
19.4%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,940
$7,150
$7,330
$7,800
6.4%
Other
$3,200
$3,000
$3,000
$3,150
5.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$6,940
$7,150
$7,330
$7,197
-1.8%
Other
$3,200
$3,000
$3,000
$3,150
5.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,200
$3,000
$2,700
$3,150
16.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$15,043
$15,268
$15,416
$16,502
7.0%
Off Campus
$15,043
$15,268
$15,416
$15,899
3.1%
Off Campus with Family
$8,103
$8,118
$7,786
$8,702
11.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$25,557
$25,782
$25,930
$27,336
5.4%
Off Campus
$25,557
$25,782
$25,930
$26,733
3.1%
Off Campus with Family
$18,617
$18,632
$18,300
$19,536
6.8%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
14,459
6,007
8,452
Percent admitted
74%
72%
75%
Percent admitted who enrolled
42%
44%
41%
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
4,397
97%
ACT
770
17%
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
450
540
SAT Math
470
570
SAT Writing
440
530
ACT Composite
19
23
ACT English
18
22
ACT Math
18
24
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 Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) – Clinical training programs at the master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
11/1/2007 –
Pre-Accredited
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) – Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
12/13/1991 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
1/1/1974 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
10/1/1998 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
1/1/1973 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
8/1/1972 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
3/1/1987 – 12/31/2006
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
3/1/1987 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
2/1/2004 –
Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) – Institutions and programs at the certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree level
10/12/2002 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
6/23/2007 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1977 –
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
9/1/1962 –
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
9/1/1951 –
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
1/1/1954 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
9/22/1964 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
3/19/1980 –
Accredited