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Cost of Attendance

  2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
In-State
Tuition & Fees 8,843 9,690 10,214
Room & Board
(On Campus)
6,094 6,726 7,076
Books & Supplies 884 906 944
Total Cost 15,821 17,322 18,234
Out-of-State  
Tuition & Fees 21,292 23,550 25,672
Room & Board
(On Campus)
6,094 6,726 7,076
Books & Supplies 884 906 944
Total Cost 28,270 31,182 33,692

Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Needs Analysis Methodology: Federal
Undergrads who received merit-based aid: 30%
Average amount: $7,010
Determined to have financial need: 43%
Required financial aid forms:
FAFSA

Need-Based Aid

Full-time students with financial need who received:
Percent Average
Amount
Any financial aid: 99% $10,308
Need-based scholarship/grant: 56% $7,147
Need-based loans or work-study aid: 87% $4,672
Need fully met: 22%

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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