At a glance
- Average net price
- $24,739What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Graduation rate
- 70%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 2,997
- In-state tuition
- $40,572Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $40,572
- SAT midpoint
- 1,185
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $55,541Median 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
$24,7392/5
Better than 39% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
70%4/5
Better than 76% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$55,5413/5
Better than 54% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$19,5005/5
Better than 84% 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
$55,117
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$24,739
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 | 70% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 84% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $19,500 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $55,541 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $67,725 | 17 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $64,954 | 51 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $51,379 | 61 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,655 | 16 |
| Marketing | $41,660 | 34 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $38,493 | Not reported |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $32,967 | 17 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $31,767 | Not reported |
| Psychology, General | $28,252 | 47 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $26,994 | Not reported |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $23,075 | 19 |
| Biology, General | $20,387 | 43 |
| Music | $19,352 | 17 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not reported | 24 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not reported | 23 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not reported | 23 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Not reported | 20 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Not reported | 20 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 19 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not reported | 17 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 13 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not reported | 12 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Not reported | 12 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 11 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 10 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not reported | 10 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not reported | 8 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Political Science and Government | Not reported | 8 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not reported | 7 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 7 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 6 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not reported | 5 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Not reported | 5 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not reported | 3 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not reported | 3 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 2 |
| Education, General | Not reported | 2 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 2 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 2 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not reported | 2 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | 2 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | 2 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 2 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not reported | 2 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Not reported | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not reported | 2 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | Not reported | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Not reported | 1 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not reported | 1 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 1 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | Not reported | 1 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Not reported | Not reported |
| International Business | Not reported | Not reported |
| Literature | Not reported | Not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | Not reported |
All 75 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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