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
$3,352
$3,604
$3,775
$4,193
11.1%
Out-of-state
$14,695
$15,249
$15,417
$17,582
14.0%
Books and supplies
$800
$900
$900
$900
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,154
$6,680
$8,043
$9,982
24.1%
Other
$3,483
$3,609
$4,153
$3,946
-5.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$8,406
$8,874
$9,226
$11,232
21.7%
Other
$3,483
$3,609
$4,153
$3,946
-5.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,483
$3,609
$4,153
$3,946
-5.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,789
$14,793
$16,871
$19,021
12.7%
Off Campus
$16,041
$16,987
$18,054
$20,271
12.3%
Off Campus with Family
$7,635
$8,113
$8,828
$9,039
2.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$26,132
$26,438
$28,513
$32,410
13.7%
Off Campus
$27,384
$28,632
$29,696
$33,660
13.3%
Off Campus with Family
$18,978
$19,758
$20,470
$22,428
9.6%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
10,159
4,232
5,927
Percent admitted
64%
63%
64%
Percent admitted who enrolled
34%
37%
33%
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 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,088
49%
ACT
1,140
51%
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
510
610
SAT Math
510
600
SAT Writing
480
580
ACT Composite
21
24
ACT English
20
24
ACT Math
19
24
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1974 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
5/24/1968 –
Accredited
Post Doctoral – Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)
5/7/1987 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
12/1/1991 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
8/1/1995 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
11/2/1994 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/2005 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/29/2005 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/29/2005 –
Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) – Institutions and programs at the certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree level
6/3/2006 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) – Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health
10/4/2008 –
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
9/1/1997 –
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
1/1/1987 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
4/1/1985 – 6/30/2009
Resigned
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
2/1/2001 –
Accredited