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
$21,260
$21,260
$21,700
$25,536
17.7%
Books and supplies
$1,980
$2,060
$2,160
$3,200
48.1%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board
$9,660
$11,500
$11,750
$14,148
20.4%
Other
$3,938
$4,200
$4,500
$4,599
2.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,491
$3,800
$4,100
$4,185
2.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Off Campus
$36,838
$39,020
$40,110
$47,483
18.4%
Off Campus with Family
$26,731
$27,120
$27,960
$32,921
17.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,829
176
1,653
Percent admitted
68%
61%
69%
Percent admitted who enrolled
73%
81%
72%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
7/1/1978 –
Accredited
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
3/1/2007 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
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
10/1/2003 –
Accredited