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
$6,364
$6,671
$6,935
$7,235
4.3%
Out-of-state
$8,946
$9,348
$9,707
$10,116
4.2%
Books and supplies
$1,254
$1,278
$1,322
$1,363
3.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$4,998
$7,862
$8,290
$8,554
3.2%
Other
$1,398
$1,689
$1,678
$1,880
12.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,014
$17,500
$18,225
$19,032
4.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$16,596
$20,177
$20,997
$21,913
4.4%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,779
2,422
3,357
Percent admitted
59%
57%
61%
Percent admitted who enrolled
45%
47%
44%
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
1,364
88%
ACT
382
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
460
550
SAT Math
470
570
SAT Writing
440
550
ACT Composite
19
24
ACT English
18
24
ACT Math
18
25
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
1/1/1943 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
4/24/1991 –
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
7/1/2007 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/2000 –
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
9/1/1976 –
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
3/1/2006 –
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
4/1/1981 –
Accredited