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
$4,916
$5,262
$5,574
$5,902
5.9%
Out-of-state
$13,364
$14,254
$14,910
$15,862
6.4%
Books and supplies
$900
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,305
$7,100
$7,100
$7,634
7.5%
Other
$2,875
$2,875
$2,875
$2,875
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$6,305
$7,100
$7,100
$7,634
7.5%
Other
$2,875
$2,875
$2,875
$2,875
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,875
$2,875
$2,875
$2,875
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,996
$16,237
$16,549
$17,411
5.2%
Off Campus
$14,996
$16,237
$16,549
$17,411
5.2%
Off Campus with Family
$8,691
$9,137
$9,449
$9,777
3.5%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$23,444
$25,229
$25,885
$27,371
5.7%
Off Campus
$23,444
$25,229
$25,885
$27,371
5.7%
Off Campus with Family
$17,139
$18,129
$18,785
$19,737
5.1%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
9,902
4,703
5,199
Percent admitted
72%
74%
71%
Percent admitted who enrolled
39%
40%
37%
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 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
2,226
81%
ACT
682
25%
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
480
570
SAT Math
480
580
ACT Composite
18
23
ACT English
18
23
ACT Math
17
23
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1961 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)
5/16/1969 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
3/11/1981 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
1/1/1989 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/25/1999 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/25/1999 –
Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) – Institutions and programs at the certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree level
9/1/1953 –
Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) – Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist
10/18/1999 –
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
4/1/1998 –
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
9/1/1978 –
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
9/1/1991 –
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
3/10/1994 –
Accredited