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 |
$4,698 |
$5,360 |
$5,776 |
$6,168 |
6.8% |
| Out-of-state |
$11,298 |
$12,032 |
$12,520 |
$12,816 |
2.4% |
| Books and supplies |
$950 |
$978 |
$1,000 |
$1,050 |
5.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$6,800 |
$6,800 |
$6,960 |
$7,310 |
5.0% |
| Other |
$3,300 |
$3,390 |
$3,460 |
$3,620 |
4.6% |
| Off Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$7,000 |
$7,000 |
$7,160 |
$7,520 |
5.0% |
| Other |
$3,100 |
$3,190 |
$3,260 |
$3,410 |
4.6% |
| Off Campus with Family |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other |
$2,810 |
$2,890 |
$2,950 |
$3,060 |
3.7% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$15,748 |
$16,528 |
$17,196 |
$18,148 |
5.5% |
| Off Campus |
$15,748 |
$16,528 |
$17,196 |
$18,148 |
5.5% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$8,458 |
$9,228 |
$9,726 |
$10,278 |
5.7% |
| Out-of-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
$22,348 |
$23,200 |
$23,940 |
$24,796 |
3.6% |
| Off Campus |
$22,348 |
$23,200 |
$23,940 |
$24,796 |
3.6% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$15,058 |
$15,900 |
$16,470 |
$16,926 |
2.8% |
Map & Directions
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$60 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
12,172 |
4,972 |
7,200 |
| Percent admitted |
76% |
72% |
78% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
40% |
42% |
39% |
| 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 |
2,704 |
74% |
| ACT |
919 |
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 |
480 |
570 |
| SAT Math |
490 |
590 |
| SAT Writing |
460 |
550 |
| ACT Composite |
21 |
25 |
| ACT English |
20 |
25 |
| ACT Math |
20 |
25 |
| ACT Writing |
6 |
8 |
-
Students that
submit all application materials by the assigned
deadline and meet the following criteria receive
automatic admission: 1. Graduate in the top 10% of
their high school class 2. Graduate in the 1st
quarter of their high school class and score no
lower than 920 SAT (combined critical reading &
math) or no lower than 20 on the ACT 3. Graduate in
the 2nd quarter of their high school class and score
no lower than 1010 SAT or 22 ACT 4. Graduate in the
3rd quarter of their high school class and score no
lower than 1180 SAT or 26 ACT 5. Graduate in the 4th
quarter of their high school class and score no
lower than 1270 SAT or 29 ACT. Home school or
students from non-ranking high schools need to score
at least 1180 SAT or 26 ACT.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1925 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Dietetic Association,
Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
|
| Didactic Program in Dietetics |
9/1/1976 - |
Accredited |
| Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic
Internship |
4/1/1996 - |
Accredited |
| American Physical Therapy
Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education |
| Physical Therapy (PTA) -
Professional programs for the physical therapist |
5/16/1986 - |
Accredited |
| American Psychological Association,
Committee on Accreditation |
| Professional Psychology (IPSY) -
Predoctoral internship programs |
8/11/2000 - |
Accredited |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology |
| Speech-Language Pathology (SP) -
Graduate degree programs |
9/1/1970 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Management Education |
| Health Services Administration (HSA)
- Graduate programs in health services
administration |
7/1/1990 - |
Accredited |
| Joint Review Committee on Education
in Radiologic Technology |
| Radiologic Technology (RADTT) -
Programs for radiation therapists |
9/15/2000 - |
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 |
9/1/1975 - |
Accredited |
|
