Costs

Annual College Costs ( Fall 2008 )

In-state tuition and fees:     $5,661
Out-of-state tuition and fees:     $17,949
Room and board:     $8,790
Books and supplies:     $950
Estimated personal expenses:     $1,750

Cost per credit hour:
Cost per credit hour (in-state):     $386
Cost per credit hour (out-of-state):     $737

Financial Aid Statistics

* Full-time freshman enrollment: 7,076
* Number who applied for need-based aid: 3,771
* Number who were judged to have need: 2,628
* Number who were offered aid: 2,628
* Number who had full need met: 590

* Average percent of need met: 61%
* Average financial aid package: $8,329
* Average need-based loan: $2,665
* Average need-based scholarship or grant award: $6,447
* Average non-need based aid: $6,616
* Average indebtedness at graduation: $16,856

Financial Aid Distribution

Percent of total undergraduate aid awarded as:

* Scholarships / grants: 53%
* Loans / jobs: 47%

Non-need-based aid determined by:

* Academics
* Art
* Athletics
* Leadership
* Music/Drama
* ROTC

Need-based aid determined by:

* State/District Residency

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

* FAFSA
* Financial Aid EasyPlanner

Contact Information
Financial Aid Office phone: (480) 965-3355