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 |
$4,783 |
$5,117 |
$5,274 |
$5,475 |
3.8% |
| Out-of-state |
$16,981 |
$17,315 |
$17,572 |
$17,960 |
2.2% |
| Books and supplies |
$900 |
$930 |
$930 |
$950 |
2.2% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$7,040 |
$7,370 |
$7,982 |
$7,966 |
-0.2% |
| Other |
$1,730 |
$1,780 |
$1,830 |
$2,324 |
27.0% |
| Off Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$7,634 |
$7,979 |
$8,456 |
$8,760 |
3.6% |
| Other |
$2,230 |
$2,280 |
$2,550 |
$2,600 |
2.0% |
| Off Campus with Family |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other |
$4,066 |
$5,245 |
$5,314 |
$5,670 |
6.7% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$14,453 |
$15,197 |
$16,016 |
$16,715 |
4.4% |
| Off Campus |
$15,547 |
$16,306 |
$17,210 |
$17,785 |
3.3% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$9,749 |
$11,292 |
$11,518 |
$12,095 |
5.0% |
| Out-of-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$26,651 |
$27,395 |
$28,314 |
$29,200 |
3.1% |
| Off Campus |
$27,745 |
$28,504 |
$29,508 |
$30,270 |
2.6% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$21,947 |
$23,490 |
$23,816 |
$24,580 |
3.2% |
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Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$70 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
17,853 |
9,418 |
8,435 |
| Percent admitted |
59% |
57% |
62% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
46% |
49% |
42% |
| 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 |
4,567 |
95% |
| ACT |
925 |
19% |
| 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 |
520 |
620 |
| SAT Math |
560 |
660 |
| SAT Writing |
510 |
610 |
| ACT Composite |
22 |
27 |
| ACT English |
21 |
27 |
| ACT Math |
23 |
28 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Commission on Colleges |
7/1/1928 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Psychological Association,
Committee on Accreditation |
| School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD
Doctoral programs |
4/10/1987 - |
Accredited |
| American Veterinary Medical
Association, Council on Education |
| Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs
leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree |
7/1/1983 - |
Accredited |
| 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 |
10/1/2001 - |
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 |
1/1/1962 - |
Accredited |
|