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Cost of Attendance

  2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
In-State
Tuition & Fees 32,981 34,781 36,504
Room & Board
(On Campus)
10,776 11,190 11,640
Books & Supplies 700 720 740
Total Cost 44,457 46,691 48,884
Out-of-State  
Tuition & Fees 32,981 34,781 36,504
Room & Board
(On Campus)
10,776 11,190 11,640
Books & Supplies 700 720 740
Total Cost 44,457 46,691 48,884

Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Needs Analysis Methodology: Institutional
Undergrads who received merit-based aid:
Determined to have financial need: 41%
Required financial aid forms:
FAFSA
School's own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement
Prior year tax forms

Need-Based Aid

Full-time students with financial need who received:
Percent Average
Amount
Any financial aid: 100% $29,621
Need-based scholarship/grant: 91% $25,272
Need-based loans or work-study aid: 90% $3,802
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

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