The university mission actively embraces the functions of teaching, research, public service, and health care, through which it pursues the preservation, discovery, communication, and application of knowledge.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school record (Recommended), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
19
24
ACT English
19
26
ACT Math
17
24
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees (in-state)
$4,502
$4,502
$4,822
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$8,312
$8,312
$8,842
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,200
$1,200
Room and board (on campus)
$5,877
$6,246
$6,866
Room and board (off campus)
$6,992
$7,612
$8,148
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (334) 460-6231
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 77%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $1,992
State/Local Grants: $531
Institutional Grants: $2,467
Student Loans: $3,218