At a glance
- Average net price
- $17,028What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Graduation rate
- 65%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 4,015
- In-state tuition
- $39,200Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $39,200
- SAT midpoint
- 1,145
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $66,099Median 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
$17,0284/5
Better than 79% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
65%4/5
Better than 63% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$66,0994/5
Better than 77% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$21,5004/5
Better than 74% 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
$47,313
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$17,028
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 | 65% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 79% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $21,500 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $66,099 |
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 | $76,766 | 96 |
| Computer Science | $60,726 | 124 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $57,984 | 14 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,793 | 87 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $52,742 | 30 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $50,361 | 12 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $47,616 | 23 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $45,831 | 46 |
| Marketing | $43,196 | 23 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,130 | 43 |
| Air Transportation | $39,228 | 115 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $37,583 | 73 |
| Biology, General | $35,948 | 48 |
| Psychology, General | $31,104 | 77 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $28,856 | 30 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $24,202 | 10 |
| Security Science and Technology | Not reported | 21 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 16 |
| Physics | Not reported | 12 |
| Political Science and Government | Not reported | 11 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not reported | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | 9 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not reported | 9 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 8 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not reported | 8 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not reported | 8 |
| History | Not reported | 7 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 7 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 3 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Not reported | 3 |
| International Business | Not reported | 3 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | 2 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 2 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 2 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not reported | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not reported | 2 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | 2 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 2 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Not reported | 2 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Not reported | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not reported | 1 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 1 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Not reported | 1 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 1 |
| Music | Not reported | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Data Science | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public Health | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and Materials Moving, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Not reported | Not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Not reported | Not reported |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not reported | Not reported |
All 62 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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