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 |
$4,870 |
$5,280 |
$5,400 |
$6,036 |
11.8% |
| Out-of-state |
$12,950 |
$13,340 |
$14,040 |
$15,096 |
7.5% |
| Books and supplies |
$900 |
$900 |
$900 |
$912 |
1.3% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$5,208 |
$5,620 |
$5,852 |
$6,192 |
5.8% |
| Other |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
0.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$12,778 |
$13,600 |
$13,952 |
$14,940 |
7.1% |
| Out-of-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$20,858 |
$21,660 |
$22,592 |
$24,000 |
6.2% |
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Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$30 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
5,720 |
2,299 |
3,421 |
| Percent admitted |
55% |
55% |
54% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
43% |
44% |
42% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
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 |
66 |
5% |
| ACT |
1,314 |
98% |
| 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 |
420 |
560 |
| SAT Math |
430 |
590 |
| ACT Composite |
19 |
24 |
| ACT English |
17 |
24 |
| ACT Math |
17 |
23 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1930 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Veterinary Medical
Association, Council on Education |
| Veterinary Technology (CVTEA) -
Programs Accredited by the AVMA Committe on
Veterinary Education and Activities |
11/7/1977 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education
programs at the baccalaureate degree levels |
9/29/2005 - |
Accredited |
| Joint Review Committee on Education
in Radiologic Technology |
| Radiologic Technology (RAD) -
Programs for radiographers |
1/1/1974 - |
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 |
9/1/1965 - |
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 |
3/1/2005 - |
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 |
1/1/1954 - |
Accredited |
| National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission |
| Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree
programs |
3/1/1982 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate
program |
3/1/1991 - 12/31/2008 |
Resigned |
|
