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Cost of Attendance

  2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
In-State
Tuition & Fees 7,821 7,906 7,969
Room & Board
(On Campus)
8,215 8,762 8,854
Books & Supplies 952 1,002 1,025
Total Cost 16,988 17,670 17,848
Out-of-State  
Tuition & Fees 20,145 21,345 22,208
Room & Board
(On Campus)
8,215 8,762 8,854
Books & Supplies 952 1,002 1,025
Total Cost 29,312 31,109 32,087

Financial Aid (2006-2007)

Needs Analysis Methodology: Federal
Undergrads who received merit-based aid: 24%
Average amount: $5,799
Determined to have financial need: 40%
Required financial aid forms:
FAFSA

Need-Based Aid

Full-time students with financial need who received:
Percent Average
Amount
Any financial aid: 92% $8,843
Need-based scholarship/grant: 68% $5,424
Need-based loans or work-study aid: 66% $4,241
Need fully met: 7%

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

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