At a glance
- Average net price
- $17,997What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 59%
- Graduation rate
- 56%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 3,072
- In-state tuition
- $10,428Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,428
- SAT midpoint
- 1,110
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $50,527Median 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
$17,9972/5
Better than 23% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
56%4/5
Better than 60% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$50,5272/5
Better than 36% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$20,0004/5
Better than 61% 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
$25,197
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$17,997
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 | 56% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 75% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $20,000 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $50,527 |
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 | $78,006 | 98 |
| Construction Management | $70,084 | 19 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,228 | 130 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $50,867 | 26 |
| Information Science/Studies | $49,625 | 15 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $48,121 | 25 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $44,850 | 58 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $44,037 | 39 |
| Legal Support Services | $43,585 | 13 |
| Social Work | $43,471 | 54 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,245 | 91 |
| Sociology | $42,984 | 17 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $39,198 | 12 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $38,587 | 21 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $38,088 | 30 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $36,172 | 17 |
| Psychology, General | $35,411 | 49 |
| Political Science and Government | $33,220 | 11 |
| Biology, General | $32,422 | 48 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $30,521 | 25 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $29,491 | 10 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not reported | 37 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 22 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 21 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not reported | 15 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 15 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not reported | 12 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not reported | 12 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 8 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 8 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 7 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 6 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not reported | 5 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 5 |
| Gerontology | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Music | Not reported | 4 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 4 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not reported | 4 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 3 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 2 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Not reported | 2 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not reported | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not reported | 1 |
| Physics | Not reported | 1 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not reported | 1 |
| Geography and Cartography | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | Not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not reported | Not reported |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy | Not reported | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | Not reported |
All 60 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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