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 |
$3,452 |
$3,810 |
$4,092 |
$5,036 |
23.1% |
| Out-of-state |
$11,134 |
$12,414 |
$13,380 |
$16,650 |
24.4% |
| Books and supplies |
$750 |
$750 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$4,780 |
$5,042 |
$5,244 |
$5,584 |
6.5% |
| Other |
$2,594 |
$2,646 |
$2,646 |
$2,646 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$8,272 |
$8,686 |
$9,048 |
$9,524 |
5.3% |
| Other |
$4,490 |
$4,554 |
$4,554 |
$4,554 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus with Family |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other |
$3,280 |
$3,304 |
$3,304 |
$3,304 |
0.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$11,576 |
$12,248 |
$12,982 |
$14,266 |
9.9% |
| Off Campus |
$16,964 |
$17,800 |
$18,694 |
$20,114 |
7.6% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$7,482 |
$7,864 |
$8,396 |
$9,340 |
11.2% |
| Out-of-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$19,258 |
$20,852 |
$22,270 |
$25,880 |
16.2% |
| Off Campus |
$24,646 |
$26,404 |
$27,982 |
$31,728 |
13.4% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$15,164 |
$16,468 |
$17,684 |
$20,954 |
18.5% |
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Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$30 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
3,212 |
1,442 |
1,770 |
| Percent admitted |
54% |
57% |
51% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
53% |
55% |
52% |
| 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 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
761 |
85% |
| ACT |
341 |
38% |
| 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 |
490 |
590 |
| ACT Composite |
21 |
25 |
| ACT English |
20 |
25 |
| ACT Math |
19 |
25 |
-
Counts of part-time/full-time (admitted) enrolled undergraduates are
based on whether the student is traditional or
non-traditional, not actual enrollment status.
(Traditional students are classified as full-time
and non-traditional students are classified as
part-time.)
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Commission on Colleges |
7/1/1935 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Physical Therapy
Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education |
| Physical Therapy (PTA) -
Professional programs for the physical therapist |
5/3/1995 - |
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 |
1/1/1973 - |
Accredited |
| National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission |
| Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree
programs |
1/1/1980 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate
program |
3/1/1990 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program |
2/1/2000 - |
Accredited |
|