Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Required), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Required), Recommendations (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
540
660
SAT Math
540
640
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
22
27
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
21
26
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)
$3,525
$3,811
$4,045
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$13,325
$13,936
$15,035
Books and supplies
$850
$850
$850
Room and board (on campus)
$5,212
$5,880
$6,230
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (828) 251-6535
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 61%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $3,127
State/Local Grants: $2,253
Institutional Grants: $2,628
Student Loans: $3,517
