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Cost of Attendance

  2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
In-State
Tuition & Fees 33,792 35,418 37,050
Room & Board
(On Campus)		 10,480 10,950 11,418
Books & Supplies 792 840 860
Total Cost 45,064 47,208 49,328
Out-of-State  
Tuition & Fees 33,792 35,418 37,050
Room & Board
(On Campus)		 10,480 10,950 11,418
Books & Supplies 792 840 860
Total Cost 45,064 47,208 49,328

Financial Aid (2007-2008)

Needs Analysis Methodology: Both Federal and Institutional
Undergrads who received merit-based aid: 20%
Average amount: $18,213
Determined to have financial need: 43%
Required financial aid forms:
FAFSA
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
State aid form
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement

Need-Based Aid

Full-time students with financial need who received:
Percent Average
Amount
Any financial aid: 100% $31,650
Need-based scholarship/grant: 93% $20,982
Need-based loans or work-study aid: 90% $7,224
Need fully met: 49%

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




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