At a glance
- Average net price
- $41,555What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Graduation rate
- 84%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 6,452
- In-state tuition
- $46,958Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $46,958
- SAT midpoint
- Not reported
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $74,545Median 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
$41,5551/5
Better than 4% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
84%5/5
Better than 91% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$74,5455/5
Better than 86% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$20,5004/5
Better than 80% 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
$62,266
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$41,555
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 | 84% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 90% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $20,500 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $74,545 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming | $79,819 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | $69,764 | 32 |
| Economics | $69,298 | 37 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $66,614 | 134 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $62,626 | 28 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $60,719 | Not reported |
| Marketing | $55,893 | 144 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $48,637 | 48 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,095 | 45 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $42,795 | Not reported |
| Public Health | $42,088 | 33 |
| Political Science and Government | $38,836 | 76 |
| Psychology, General | $36,668 | 127 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,302 | 18 |
| Journalism | $34,105 | 38 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $33,894 | 138 |
| Biology, General | $32,683 | 43 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $32,413 | 20 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $24,345 | 40 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $21,440 | 86 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $18,903 | Not reported |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not reported | 167 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not reported | 47 |
| International Business | Not reported | 38 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 35 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 28 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not reported | 27 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Not reported | 23 |
| Human Services, General | Not reported | 23 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 23 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 19 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not reported | 14 |
| Engineering, General | Not reported | 13 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 13 |
| History | Not reported | 13 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 12 |
| Music | Not reported | 12 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not reported | 11 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 11 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 10 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 10 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not reported | 9 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 9 |
| Dance | Not reported | 7 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Outdoor Education | Not reported | 6 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 2 |
| Physics | Not reported | 2 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 1 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not reported | 1 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering Chemistry | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public Administration | Not reported | Not reported |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | Not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | Not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
All 68 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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