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
$5,376
$5,642
$5,594
$6,210
11.0%
Out-of-state
$11,976
$12,314
$12,338
$12,858
4.2%
Books and supplies
$845
$845
$845
$1,000
18.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,403
$7,580
$7,580
$7,688
1.4%
Other
$3,230
$3,326
$3,326
$3,390
1.9%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$16,854
$17,393
$17,345
$18,288
5.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$23,454
$24,065
$24,089
$24,936
3.5%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
16,551
8,583
7,968
Percent admitted
68%
67%
69%
Percent admitted who enrolled
41%
42%
40%
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
2,884
63%
ACT
1,676
37%
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
580
SAT Math
510
620
SAT Writing
470
570
ACT Composite
21
26
ACT English
20
26
ACT Math
21
27
ACT Writing
6
8
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1928 –
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
1/31/2004 –
Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
1/1/1969 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
3/1/1971 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
7/1/1984 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
4/24/1964 –
Accredited
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
3/1/1972 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
7/1/1984 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
8/1/1982 – 8/1/2000
Resigned
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1994 –
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
9/1/1978 –
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
9/1/1957 –
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
3/1/2004 –
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
1/1/1963 –
Accredited