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Cost of Attendance

Tuition$31,437
Room & Board (On Campus)$10,146
Required Fees$3,000
Books & Supplies$1,194
Total Cost$45,777

Financial Aid (2007-2008)

Needs Analysis Methodology: Both Federal and Institutional
Undergrads who received merit-based aid: 13%
Average amount: $27,098
Determined to have financial need: 53%
Required financial aid forms:
FAFSA
School's own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
State aid form
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement

Need-Based Aid

Full-time students with financial need who received:
Percent Average
Amount
Any financial aid: 100% $29,533
Need-based scholarship/grant: 100% $26,164
Need-based loans or work-study aid: 84% $3,919
Need fully met: 100%

Available Financial Aid

Loans
Federal Direct Student Loan Program (Direct Loan):
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL):
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
Loans from school's funds



Financial Aid Criteria

Merit Based Need Based
Academics
Alumni affiliation
Art
Athletics
Job skills
ROTC
Leadership
Minority status
Music/drama
Religious affiliation
State/district residency

Financial Calculators

Looking for help understanding the financial realities of college? Our calculators can shed some light on your education finance questions.