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Large 4-year, primarily residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment over 9,999, 25 to 49 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 50 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Town
    School setting
  • Public
    School type
  • Large
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$15,851

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $13,442
$30,001–$48,000 $13,996
$48,001–$75,000 $16,707
$75,001–$110,000 $18,800
$110,001+ $19,092

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 14,944 students…

Graduated 55%
Transferred 32%
Withdrew 12%
Still enrolled 1%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Not making progress 27%
Making progress 21%
Forbearance 18%
Deferment 17%
Paid in full 7%
Default 6%
Delinquent 4%
Discharge 0%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 25,953
Undergraduate enrollment 22,404
Graduate enrollment 3,549

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 57%
Black 27%
Hispanic 8%
Two or more races 4%
Asian 2%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 303
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 286
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 285
Biology 281
Psychology 218
Marketing 201
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 190
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 190
Mechanical Engineering 187
Information Science/Studies 128
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 118
Finance and Financial Management Services 112
Construction Engineering Technologies 108
Criminology 106
Accounting and Related Services 102
Public Health 89
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 87
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 81
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 80
Computer and Information Sciences 79
Management Information Systems and Services 61
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 58
Business/Managerial Economics 57
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 55
Political Science and Government 54
Civil Engineering 51
Apparel and Textiles 51
History 51
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 49
Design and Applied Arts 47
Fine and Studio Arts 44
Chemistry 41
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 40
Sociology 37
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 36
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 36
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 36
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 34
English Language and Literature 34
Journalism 33
International Relations and National Security Studies 31
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 30
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 22
Mathematics 18
Special Education and Teaching 17
Manufacturing Engineering 17
Music 17
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 16
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 16
Anthropology 14
Legal Professions and Studies 12
Physics 11
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 10
Economics 10
International Business 10
Philosophy 9
Graphic Communications 2
Computer Engineering 2
Geography and Cartography 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 1
Construction Engineering 1
Field of study Median earnings
Mechanical Engineering $65,506
Construction Engineering Technologies $64,608
Management Information Systems and Services $63,749
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $63,203
Computer and Information Sciences $60,399
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,162
Civil Engineering $56,265
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $55,693
Information Science/Studies $54,970
International Business $48,432
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $48,326
Marketing $46,422
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $45,696
Business Administration, Management and Operations $45,696
Finance and Financial Management Services $45,435
Accounting and Related Services $44,170
Business/Managerial Economics $42,682
Chemistry $40,068
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $38,597
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,241
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $36,992
Design and Applied Arts $36,668
Economics $36,166
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services $35,416
Special Education and Teaching $33,993
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $33,637
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $32,962
Mathematics $31,670
Criminal Justice and Corrections $31,628
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences $31,547
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $30,409
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies $30,228
Public Health $30,228
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $29,995
Political Science and Government $29,141
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $28,598
Apparel and Textiles $27,126
Journalism $27,048
Psychology $26,564
Biology $25,881
History $25,856
International Relations and National Security Studies $25,194
Communication and Media Studies $24,615
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs $24,421
English Language and Literature $21,781
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $21,508
Fine and Studio Arts $20,482
Anthropology $17,489
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $16,663
Sociology $16,015
Field of study Median debt
English Language and Literature $23,250
Accounting and Related Services $23,363
Management Information Systems and Services $23,375
Chemistry $23,500
Special Education and Teaching $23,687
Computer and Information Sciences $23,750
History $24,241
Mathematics $24,650
Finance and Financial Management Services $24,656
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $24,700
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies $24,936
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $25,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $25,000
Psychology $25,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations $25,000
International Relations and National Security Studies $25,008
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $25,338
Mechanical Engineering $25,500
Biology $25,755
Marketing $25,762
Construction Engineering Technologies $26,000
Criminology $26,000
Design and Applied Arts $26,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $26,004
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $26,120
Civil Engineering $26,250
Sociology $26,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $26,750
Journalism $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $27,000
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $27,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $27,000
Political Science and Government $27,243
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $27,277
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $28,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $28,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $28,157
Public Health $28,500
Information Science/Studies $29,000
Apparel and Textiles $29,250
Fine and Studio Arts $29,500
Business/Managerial Economics $29,580
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $30,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $31,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences $31,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections $32,375