At a glance
- Average net price
- $22,499What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Graduation rate
- 57%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 14,451
- In-state tuition
- $8,460Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,287
- SAT midpoint
- 1,185
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $53,263Median 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
$22,4991/5
Better than 6% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
57%4/5
Better than 64% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$53,2633/5
Better than 45% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$22,5002/5
Better than 31% 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
$25,905
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$22,499
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 | 57% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 79% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $22,500 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $53,263 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $77,139 | 38 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $77,060 | 32 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $71,915 | 284 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,469 | 171 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,373 | 73 |
| Computer Engineering | $67,015 | 14 |
| Computer Science | $66,918 | 102 |
| Industrial Engineering | $64,082 | 25 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $62,605 | 39 |
| Chemical Engineering | $62,206 | 70 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $50,876 | 29 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $48,164 | 291 |
| Economics | $47,098 | 22 |
| Music | $38,807 | 10 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $38,576 | 43 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $37,501 | 76 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $37,181 | 56 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $36,745 | 34 |
| Sociology | $36,595 | 42 |
| Political Science and Government | $35,476 | 36 |
| Mathematics | $34,475 | 30 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $33,483 | 56 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $33,415 | Not reported |
| Plant Sciences | $33,311 | 16 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $32,538 | 60 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $32,265 | 47 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $31,910 | 145 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $30,380 | 48 |
| Animal Sciences | $30,220 | 49 |
| History | $29,692 | 35 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $29,608 | 65 |
| Biology, General | $29,435 | 100 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $29,030 | 39 |
| Psychology, General | $28,928 | 140 |
| Sustainability Studies | $22,296 | 19 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Not reported | 43 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not reported | 34 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 29 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not reported | 22 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Not reported | 20 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 16 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not reported | 16 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 14 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | Not reported | 11 |
| Physics | Not reported | 10 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 9 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 8 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 8 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not reported | 2 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | Not reported | 1 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not reported | Not reported |
| Environmental Design | Not reported | Not reported |
| Area Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Not reported | Not reported |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
All 59 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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