
- At a Glance
School Type
State-supported, Coed
Setting
Urban 220-acre campus
Degrees Offered
Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Post-Master's Certificates
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult , 96% of applicants were admitted
Application Deadlines
Rolling (freshmen), rolling (transfers)
- Admissions
Freshman
Admission: 5,342 applied; 5,118 admitted; 2,430 enrolled Average high school GPA: 3.22
Test Scores
· SAT critical reading scores over 500 70%
· SAT math scores over 500 70%
· SAT writing scores over 500 64%
· ACT scores over 18 94%
· SAT critical reading scores over 600 28%
· SAT math scores over 600 23%
· SAT writing scores over 600 19%
· ACT scores over 24 44%
· SAT critical reading scores over 700 5%
· SAT math scores over 700 2%
· SAT writing scores over 700 2%
· ACT scores over 30 6%
Applying
Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred entrance
Application fee: $30
Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 GPA
Application deadline: rolling (freshmen), rolling (transfers)
Notification: continuous (freshmen), continuous (transfers)
- Cost and Financial Aid
Costs (2010-11)
Tuition: State resident $4175 full-time, $174 per credit hour part-time; nonresident $18,324 full-time, $763 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to degree level, location, program, reciprocity agreements, and student level. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, degree level, location, and student level
Required fees: $1510 full-time, $97 per credit hour part-time
Room and board: $6860; room only: $3078. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility
Payment plans: Installment, deferred payment
Waivers: Minority students, senior citizens, and employees or children of employees
Financial Aid
Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2008, 8,021 applied for aid, 5,867 were judged to have need, 462 had their need fully met
In 2008, 2229 non-need-based awards were made
Average percent of need met: 74%
Average financial aid package: $8638
Average need-based loan: $3931
Average need-based gift aid: $3899
Average non-need-based aid: $6352
Average indebtedness upon graduation: $20,223
- Majors and Degrees
Degrees Offered
Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Post-Master's Certificates
Majors
Architecture And Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
African American/Black Studies; American Indian/Native American Studies; Area Studies; Asian Studies; Asian Studies (East); Russian Studies; Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry; Biology/Biological Sciences; Botany/Plant Biology; Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology; Zoology/Animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Accounting; Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping; Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science; Apparel and Accessories Marketing; Business/Commerce; Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary; Fashion Merchandising; Finance; International Business/Trade/Commerce; Marketing/Marketing Management; Receptionist
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs
Communication/Speech Communication and Rhetoric; Journalism; Radio and Television
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences; Computer Science; Information Science/Studies; Information Technology
Education
Art Teacher Education; Business Teacher Education; Curriculum and Instruction; Education; Elementary Education; English as a Second/Foreign Language (Teaching); Environmental Education; Health Teacher Education; Mathematics Teacher Education; Music Teacher Education; Physical Education Teaching and Coaching; Reading Teacher Education; Science Teacher Education; Secondary Education; Social Science Teacher Education
Engineering
Pre-Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology
English Language And Literature/Letters
Creative Writing; English; Speech and Rhetoric; Technical and Business Writing
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Chinese; Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics; Foreign Languages and Literatures; French; German; Japanese; Latin; Linguistics; Russian; Spanish
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology; Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology; Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology; Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Secretary; Medical Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Nursing (Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training); Pharmacy (B.Pharm., Pharm.D.); Pharmacy Technician; Physical Therapy; Pre-Medical Studies; Pre-Pharmacy Studies; Radiologic Technology/Science; Respiratory Care Therapy; Surgical Technology
History
History
Legal Professions And Studies
Law and Legal Studies; Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary; Legal Assistant/Paralegal; Pre-Law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics
Applied Mathematics; Mathematics; Statistics
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology; Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Studies; Forest/Forest Resources Management; Forestry; Natural Resources Management and Policy; Natural Resources/Conservation; Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure
Personal And Culinary Services
Culinary Arts
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Astronomy; Chemistry; Geology/Earth Science; Physics
Precision Production
Welding Technology
Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Social Work
Social Sciences
American Government and Politics; Anthropology; Economics; Geography; Social Sciences; Sociology
Technology Education/Industrial Arts
Technology Education/Industrial Arts
Transportation And Materials Moving
Vehicle/Equipment Operators
Visual And Performing Arts
Art; Art History, Criticism and Conservation; Dance; Dramatic/Theater Arts; Drawing; Music; Music Performance
- Student Body
Undergraduate Student Population
12,196 undergraduate students, 53% women, 47% men, 7% transferred in, 0.6% African American, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% Hispanic American, 4% Native American
International Population
2% representing 65 other countries
Housing Info
29% live on campus
- Campus Life
Housing: On-campus residence required for freshman year
Options: Coed, men-only, women-only, disabled students, Campus housing is university owned. Freshman campus housing is guaranteed
Activities: Drama/theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station, choral group, marching band, Forestry Club, Honors Student Association, Campus Outdoor Program, International Organization, Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association, national fraternities, national sororities
Most popular organizations: Forestry Club, Honors Student Association, Campus Outdoor Program, International Organization, Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association
Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late-night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access
Student services: Health clinic, personal/psychological counseling, women's center, legal services
Academic Programs
Special study options: Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement credit, cooperative education, distance learning, double majors, English as a second language, freshman honors college, honors programs, independent study, internships, off-campus study, part-time degree program, services for LD students, summer session for credit
ROTC: Army (b)
School Calendar: Semesters
- Faculty
Total: 800
Full-time: 71% full-time
Student/faculty ratio: 19:1
- Athletics
Athletics
Member: NCAA, Division: All Division I, except: Football (Division I-AA)
Scholarship sports
Basketball, cross-country running, football (m), golf (w), tennis, track and field, volleyball (w)
Nonscholarship sports
Baseball (m-club), crew (club), equestrian sports (club), fencing (club), field hockey (w-club), gymnastics (w-club), ice hockey (club), lacrosse (club), rugby (club), skiing (downhill) (club), soccer (w), ultimate Frisbee (club)
Intramural sports
Archery M/W, badminton M/W, baseball M, basketball M/W, bowling M/W, cross-country running M/W, football M/W, ice hockey M, racquetball M/W, rugby M/W, skiing (cross-country) M/W, soccer W, softball M/W, swimming and diving M/W, table tennis M/W, tennis M/W, track and field M/W, volleyball M/W, water polo M/W, weight lifting M/W
Intercollegiate sports
Baseball M(c), basketball M(s)/W(s), crew M(c)/W(c), cross-country running M(s)/W(s), equestrian sports M(c)/W(c), fencing M(c)/W(c), field hockey W(c), golf W(s), gymnastics W(c), ice hockey M(c)/W(c), lacrosse M(c)/W(c), rugby M(c)/W(c), skiing (downhill) M(c)/W(c), soccer W, tennis M(s)/W(s), track and field M(s)/W(s), ultimate Frisbee M(c)/W(c), volleyball W(s)
- School Facilities
Facilities/Endowment
Main Library Name: Maureen Library (Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library)
Other Library: 1
Collection: 1.1 million titles; 31,614 serial subscriptions; 64,880 audiovisual materials
Endowment: $122.6 million