At a glance
- Average net price
- $20,831What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Graduation rate
- 64%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 1,383
- In-state tuition
- $36,745Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $36,745
- SAT midpoint
- 1,160
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $40,694Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$20,8314/5
Better than 62% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
64%4/5
Better than 61% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$40,6941/5
Better than 15% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$20,9794/5
Better than 78% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$48,846
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$20,831
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 64% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 79% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $20,979 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $40,694 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | $54,723 | 29 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $43,374 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $38,014 | Not reported |
| Sociology | $35,881 | 7 |
| Psychology, General | $34,095 | 24 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $33,862 | 6 |
| Biology, General | $33,699 | 25 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $31,726 | 18 |
| Human Services, General | $30,564 | Not reported |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,057 | 11 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $24,127 | 8 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not reported | 22 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 14 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not reported | 14 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 13 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 13 |
| Political Science and Government | Not reported | 12 |
| History | Not reported | 9 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 7 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Economics | Not reported | 7 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 5 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 5 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not reported | 4 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Not reported | 3 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | 2 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not reported | 2 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 2 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Not reported | 2 |
| Physics | Not reported | 1 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not reported | 1 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | Not reported |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not reported | Not reported |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not reported | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Not reported | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not reported | Not reported |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | Not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Not reported | Not reported |
| International Business | Not reported | Not reported |
All 57 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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