Admission

Application rolling begin : Nov 1

Regular application due: Jan 15

Priority application due : --

College will notify student of admission : --

Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1 (or within 3 week(s) if notified after May 1st)

Housing deposit due : May 1

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Jan 15

SAT subject score report due : Jan 15

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : Mar 15

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Jan 15

College will notify student : --

Student must reply : May 1

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : --

College will notify student of transfer decision by : --

Transfer priority application date : --

Transfer student must reply : --

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : --

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : --

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : --

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

Learning Environment

Calendar type : 4-1-4

Degrees Offered in : Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees

Graduating in 6 years : 81.0%

Returning for sophomore year : 91.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Regionally Accredited

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Business/Marketing : 16.0%
Health Professions : 15.0%
Social Sciences : 15.0%
Engineering : 7.0%
Biology : 5.0%
Education : 5.0%
Parks And Recreation : 5.0%

Associates
Liberal Arts : 99.0%

All Majors

Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :

A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree

Agriculture & Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations B
Agricultural Business and Management, General B
Agricultural Economics B M
Agriculture, General A
Agronomy and Crop Science B
Animal Sciences, General B D M
Food Science B M
Ornamental Horticulture B M
Plant Sciences, General B D M
Soil Science and Agronomy, General B D M

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
Latin American Studies B
Women's Studies B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B D M
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B D M
Biotechnology B
Entomology B M
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography D M
Neuroscience D
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology B

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B M
Business Administration and Management, General B M
Business/Managerial Economics D M
Fashion Merchandising B
Finance, General B
Management Information Systems, General B
Operations Management and Supervision B

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
Journalism B
Speech Communication and Rhetoric B M

Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General B D M

Education
Agricultural Teacher Education B
Bilingual and Multilingual Education M
Biology Teacher Education B
Chemistry Teacher Education B
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services M
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services M
Curriculum and Instruction D M
Early Childhood Education and Teaching B
Education, General B
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement D M
Educational Leadership and Administration, General D M
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision D M
Elementary Education and Teaching B
English/Language Arts Teacher Education B
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education B
Foreign Language Teacher Education B
French Language Teacher Education B
Geography Teacher Education B
German Language Teacher Education B
Health Teacher Education B
History Teacher Education B
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching B
Mathematics Teacher Education B
Music Teacher Education B
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching B M
Physics Teacher Education B
Psychology Teacher Education B
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education B
Secondary Education and Teaching B M
Social Science Teacher Education B
Spanish Language Teacher Education B
Special Education and Teaching, General B M
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor B M

Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General B
Agricultural Engineering B
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering B D M
Chemical Engineering B D M
Civil Engineering, General B D M
Computer Engineering, General B
Electrical and Electronics Engineering B D M
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering B
Materials Engineering D M
Mechanical Engineering B D M
Operations Research B D M

English Language, Literature & Letters
English Language and Literature, General B D M

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management B
Family and Community Services B D M
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General B
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General B M
Human Development and Family Studies, General B

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics B
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General B
Comparative Literature B
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General B M
French Language and Literature B M
German Language and Literature B M
Italian Language and Literature B M
Latin Language and Literature B M
Linguistics D M
Russian Language and Literature B
Spanish Language and Literature B M

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer B
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist B
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician B
Physical Therapy/Therapist D
Pre-Dentistry Studies B
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies B
Pre-Pharmacy Studies B
Pre-Veterinary Studies B
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse B

History
History, General B D M

Legal Professions & Studies
Pre-Law Studies B

Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies A B D M

Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics, General B D M
Statistics, General B D M

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General B M
Nutrition Sciences B M

Natural Resources & Conservation
Natural Resources/Conservation, General B
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management B

Parks, Recreation & Fitness Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology B D M
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management B
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management B
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General B M

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B

Physical Sciences
Astronomy B
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General D
Chemistry, General B D M
Geology/Earth Science, General B D M
Geophysics and Seismology B
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical D M
Physics, General B D M
Planetary Astronomy and Science B

Psychology
Clinical Psychology D M
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics D M
Educational Psychology M
Psychology, General B D M

Public Administration & Social Services
Public Administration M

Security & Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies B

Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Criminology D M
Economics, General B
Geography B M
International Relations and Affairs B M
Political Science and Government, General B D M
Sociology B D M
Urban Studies/Affairs D M

Visual & Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation B D M
Art/Art Studies, General B
Commercial and Advertising Art B
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General M
Fashion/Apparel Design B
Fine/Studio Arts, General B M
Keyboard Instruments B
Music Performance, General B M
Music Theory and Composition B
Music, General B
Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology B
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism B
Visual and Performing Arts, General M
Voice and Opera B

Learning outside the classroom

Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get on-the-job training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it.

Special Study Options

Accelerated Program

Cooperative Education

Double Major

Dual Enrollment of High School Students

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Honors Program

Independent Study

Internships

Liberal Arts/Career Combination

Student-Designed Major

Teacher Certification

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

Washington Semester

ROTC Available

ROTC, Air Force

ROTC, Army

Extended Class Availability

Extensive evening or early morning classes

Distance Learning

Computer Services

900 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Computer repair service available on campus

Student web hosting available

Wireless network available

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 53.0%

% of loans / jobs : 47.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 99.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 70.0%

% Judged to have need : 72.0%

% that were offered aid : 70.0%

% that had need fully met : 10.0%

% of need met : 61.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $16,130.00

Avg non need-based aid : $8,543.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $12,694.00

Avg need-based loan : $3,265.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $37,447.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Jan 15

Regular Financial Aid Deadline : Mar 15

Respond By Date : May 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Melissa Stone

Financial aid office phone : (302) 831-2126

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

FAFSA

Part-Time Costs

Cost per credit hour (in-state): $530.00

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): --

Note: These costs are tuition fees only. In some cases, fees and other expenses can be additional.

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to full cost of education.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Art

State/District Residency

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Alumni Affiliation

Art

Athletics

Leadership

Minority Status

Music/Drama

ROTC

State/District Residency

Tuition payment plans

External finance company

Installment payment

ROTC Programs

ROTC, Air Force : Offered on Campus

ROTC, Army : Offered on Campus

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: --

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 2.5

Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: --

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: --

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 30

Admission Requirements (Required)

High School Transcript

College Transcript(s)

Essay or Personal Statement

Statement of good standing from Prior Institution(s)

Students who applied for transfer

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Spring

Transfers accepted as

1st semester freshman

2nd semester freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Orientation

Special Requirements

Admission primarily based on previous college work. Certain competitive majors (business, nursing, computer science, engineering, elementary education, etc) require 3.0 or higher GPA plus set of specific courses.

Admission for International Students

Application fee: $60.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $36,090.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $13,472.00

Room & Board(off-campus): --

Additional estimated expenses: $775.00

Costs per credit hour: $1,423.00

Financial Aid

International students eligible for non-need based aid

Total Amount Awarded: $1,975,170.00

Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 95

Non-resident aliens must submit the following financial aid forms:

Foreign Student Certification of Finances

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: --

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 90

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

English as a Second Language Program On Campus for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program

International Student Adviser