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
$3,464
$3,899
$4,304
$4,561
6.0%
Out-of-state
$10,064
$10,571
$11,048
$11,209
1.5%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,612
$5,930
$6,038
$6,456
6.9%
Other
$2,420
$2,436
$2,452
$2,452
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$6,534
$6,696
$6,984
$6,984
0.0%
Other
$4,444
$4,420
$4,532
$4,532
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$4,156
$4,220
$4,282
$4,282
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$12,496
$13,265
$13,794
$14,469
4.9%
Off Campus
$15,442
$16,015
$16,820
$17,077
1.5%
Off Campus with Family
$8,620
$9,119
$9,586
$9,843
2.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$19,096
$19,937
$20,538
$21,117
2.8%
Off Campus
$22,042
$22,687
$23,564
$23,725
0.7%
Off Campus with Family
$15,220
$15,791
$16,330
$16,491
1.0%
Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,566
2,432
3,134
Percent admitted
86%
85%
86%
Percent admitted who enrolled
56%
58%
55%
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
991
37%
ACT
2,257
86%
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
410
510
SAT Math
420
530
SAT Writing
400
500
ACT Composite
17
21
ACT English
15
20
ACT Math
17
21
ACT Writing
6
8
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1956 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIET) – Coordinated Program in Dietetics
1/1/1985 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
7/1/1997 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
7/1/1994 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/20/2002 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/20/2002 –
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
3/1/1999 –
Accredited