Admission

Regular application due: Jul 1

Priority application due : --

College will notify student of admission : --

Student must reply to acceptance by : --

Housing deposit due : --

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Aug 1

SAT subject score report due : --

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : Jul 21

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Mar 15

College will notify student : Dec 1

Student must reply : --

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 : Semester

Degrees Offered in : Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's degrees

Returning for sophomore year : 67.0%

Accreditation and Associations

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Regionally Accredited

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Business/Marketing : 21.0%
Health Professions : 8.0%
Interdisciplinary Studies : 8.0%
Psychology : 7.0%
Biology : 6.0%
English : 5.0%
Public Administration and Social Services : 5.0%
Security and Protective Services : 5.0%
Visual and Performing Arts : 5.0%

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 C
Agricultural and Food Products Processing C

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
African-American/Black Studies B
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B M
Business Administration and Management, General B M
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies B C
Finance, General B C
Hospitality Administration/Management, General B C
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management B
Management Information Systems, General B
Marketing/Marketing Management, General B C
Meeting and Event Planning B
Restaurant/Food Services Management B
Tourism and Travel Services Management C
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations B

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
Journalism B

Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer Science B
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance B

Education
Art Teacher Education B
Bilingual and Multilingual Education C
Early Childhood Education and Teaching B
Education, General M
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism C
Elementary Education and Teaching B
Music Teacher Education B
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching B
Special Education and Teaching, General B

Engineering
Computer Engineering, General B
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering B
Materials Engineering C
Systems Engineering B

Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians B
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician B C
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician B

English Language, Literature & Letters
English Language and Literature, General B
Rhetoric and Composition B

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General B C
Linguistics B

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer B
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General B C
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician C
Health and Wellness, General C
Health/Health Care Administration/Management B M
Medical Informatics B
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse B
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist C

History
History, General B

Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics, General B

Military Technologies
Air and Space Operations Technology C

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences B
Nutrition Sciences B C

Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B
Environmental Studies B
Land Use Planning and Management/Development B C

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

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B

Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General B
Chemistry, General B
Geology/Earth Science, General B
Physics, General B

Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology B
Psychology, General B

Public Administration & Social Services
Human Services, General B C
Social Work B C M

Security & Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies B
Fire Services Administration B

Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Economics, General B
Geographic Information Science and Cartography B
Geography B
Political Science and Government, General B
Sociology B

Transportation & Materials Moving
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew B
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations B C

Visual & Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation B
Art/Art Studies, General B
Design and Visual Communications, General B
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B
Fine/Studio Arts, General B
Industrial and Product Design B
Music, General 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

Honors Program

Independent Study

Internships

Liberal Arts/Career Combination

Student-Designed Major

Teacher Certification

Cross-Registration

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

Washington Semester

Extended Class Availability

Extensive evening or early morning classes

Saturday Classes

Distance Learning

Computer Services

700 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Libraries, Student Center

Computer repair service available on campus

Wireless network available

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 49.0%

% of loans / jobs : 51.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 91.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 79.0%

% Judged to have need : 88.0%

% that were offered aid : 82.0%

% that had need fully met : 4.0%

% of need met : 44.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $8,005.00

Avg non need-based aid : $2,476.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $7,164.00

Avg need-based loan : $3,094.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $20,770.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Mar 15

Regular Financial Aid Deadline : Jul 21

Financial Aid Notification Date : Dec 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Thad Spaulding

Financial Aid Forms

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

FAFSA

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Alumni Affiliation

Art

Athletics

Leadership

Minority Status

Music/Drama

State/District Residency

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Art

Athletics

Leadership

Minority Status

Music/Drama

State/District Residency

Work Study Programs

Nights

For part-time students

Weekends

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

Deferred payment

Installment payment

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: 13

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): --

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: 64

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: 90

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

Admission Requirements (Required)

College Transcript(s)

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 4,481

Transfers admitted percentage: 94.0%

Transfers admitted: 4,218

Transfers enrolled percentage: 43.0%

Transfers enrolled: 1,949

Students who applied for transfer from 2 year schools: 56.0%

Students who applied for transfer from 4 year schools: 44.0%

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Spring

Summer

Transfers accepted as

1st semester freshman

2nd semester freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor

Orientation

Pre-admission transcript evaluation (determination of what courses will transfer)

Re-entry advisor

Services for students transferring OUT of this school

Transfer advisor

Transfer center

Special Requirements

Students with 30 transfer credits guaranteed admission and not required to submit high school transcripts or GED scores. Test scores, minimum college GPA required only of students under age 20.

Admission for International Students

Application fee: $40.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $24,367.00

Room & Board(on-campus): --

Room & Board(off-campus): $11,799.00

Additional estimated expenses: --

Costs per credit hour: --

Financial Aid

International students eligible for need based aid

International students eligible for non-need based aid

Total Amount Awarded: $969,956.00

Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 230

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

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

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

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