Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Required), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Required), Formal demonstration of competencies (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
460
550
SAT Math
470
560
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
18
22
ACT English
16
21
ACT Math
17
22
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)
$3,410
$3,731
$4,061
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$12,846
$13,314
$13,644
Books and supplies
$2,021
$2,042
$1,981
Room and board (on campus)
$4,900
$5,210
$5,462
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (828) 227-7290
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 72%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $3,155
State/Local Grants: $2,546
Institutional Grants: $1,293
Student Loans: $3,402