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Cost of Attendance

Tuition$39,150
Room & Board (On Campus)$10,050
Required Fees$414
Books & Supplies$990
Total Cost$50,604

Financial Aid (2007-2008)

Needs Analysis Methodology: Institutional
Undergrads who received merit-based aid: 25%
Average amount: $11,423
Determined to have financial need: 49%
Required financial aid forms:
FAFSA
School's own financial aid form
Parent and student federal tax returns and parent W-2's

Need-Based Aid

Full-time students with financial need who received:
Percent Average
Amount
Any financial aid: 99% $24,724
Need-based scholarship/grant: 95% $18,745
Need-based loans or work-study aid: 95% $7,098
Need fully met: 33%

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
Other
Gate student loan



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

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