At a glance
- Average net price
- $15,739What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Graduation rate
- 62%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 19,896
- In-state tuition
- $7,361Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,638
- SAT midpoint
- Not reported
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $55,146Median 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 public 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
$15,7393/5
Better than 41% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
62%4/5
Better than 73% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$55,1463/5
Better than 52% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$22,7502/5
Better than 30% of public 4-year colleges (588 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
$23,867
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$15,739
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 | 62% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 83% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $22,750 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $55,146 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $72,051 | 351 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | $72,022 | 162 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $69,442 | 68 |
| Computer Science | $65,958 | 74 |
| Engineering, General | $65,758 | 76 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $63,324 | 193 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $61,914 | 90 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $60,441 | 1 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $52,684 | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,501 | 134 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $48,351 | 79 |
| Chemistry | $47,875 | 52 |
| Economics | $46,425 | 55 |
| Marketing | $45,870 | 228 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,497 | 350 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $44,961 | 9 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $44,185 | 48 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $43,607 | 87 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,690 | 221 |
| Mathematics | $40,888 | 15 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,992 | 28 |
| Biology, General | $38,992 | 241 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $38,900 | 93 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $38,049 | 45 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $37,813 | 249 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $36,809 | 196 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $36,374 | 162 |
| Social Work | $35,745 | 73 |
| Public Health | $35,628 | 270 |
| Political Science and Government | $35,627 | 63 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $35,561 | 15 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $34,751 | 15 |
| History | $33,219 | 38 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $32,418 | 55 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $32,371 | 68 |
| Sociology | $31,928 | 42 |
| Psychology, General | $30,086 | 246 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $29,797 | 88 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $29,607 | 52 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $29,133 | 36 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $27,494 | 121 |
| Anthropology | $24,228 | 20 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $21,295 | 25 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $21,271 | 83 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $20,900 | 30 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not reported | 49 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not reported | 38 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 33 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not reported | 28 |
| Music | Not reported | 25 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 24 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 17 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | Not reported | 14 |
| Dance | Not reported | 14 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 12 |
| Geography and Cartography | Not reported | 10 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Information Science/Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | Not reported |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | Not reported |
| International/Globalization Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | Not reported |
All 68 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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