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 |
$7,168 |
$7,735 |
$8,428 |
$8,735 |
3.6% |
| Out-of-state |
$17,487 |
$19,291 |
$21,031 |
$22,545 |
7.2% |
| Books and supplies |
$5,200 |
$5,470 |
$5,630 |
$5,940 |
5.5% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$5,090 |
$5,390 |
$5,750 |
$5,965 |
3.7% |
| Other |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,089 |
$1,089 |
0.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$18,458 |
$19,595 |
$20,897 |
$21,729 |
4.0% |
| Out-of-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$28,777 |
$31,151 |
$33,500 |
$35,539 |
6.1% |
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Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$40 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
2,024 |
1,809 |
215 |
| Percent admitted |
75% |
75% |
78% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
40% |
42% |
26% |
| 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 |
451 |
74% |
| ACT |
153 |
25% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 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 |
500 |
590 |
| SAT Math |
510 |
600 |
| ACT Composite |
19 |
22 |
| ACT English |
18 |
22 |
| ACT Math |
18 |
23 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Commission on Colleges |
7/1/1924 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| 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 |
1/1/1974 - |
Accredited |
|