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Cost of Attendance

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$6,400$18,000
Room & Board (On Campus)$6,430$6,430
Required Fees$0$0
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,000
Total Cost$13,830$25,430

Financial Aid (2007-2008)

Needs Analysis Methodology: Federal
Undergrads who received merit-based aid: 39%
Average amount: $4,986
Determined to have financial need: 38%
Required financial aid forms:
FAFSA

Need-Based Aid

Full-time students with financial need who received:
Percent Average
Amount
Any financial aid: 90% $11,080
Need-based scholarship/grant: 46% $3,722
Need-based loans or work-study aid: 78% $4,517
Need fully met: 14%

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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