At a glance
- Average net price
- $16,244What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Graduation rate
- 56%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 4,378
- In-state tuition
- $10,611Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,324
- SAT midpoint
- 1,043
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $47,885Median 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
$16,2442/5
Better than 36% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
56%3/5
Better than 60% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$47,8852/5
Better than 27% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$21,5002/5
Better than 40% 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
$24,945
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$16,244
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 | 74% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $21,500 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $47,885 |
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 and Information Sciences, General | $65,444 | 23 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $51,790 | 14 |
| Marketing | $48,557 | 47 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $48,302 | 46 |
| Plant Sciences | $47,170 | 25 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $46,647 | 22 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $45,810 | 27 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $43,672 | 101 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $42,389 | 29 |
| Homeland Security | $42,266 | 15 |
| Chemistry | $39,478 | 20 |
| Agriculture, General | $38,678 | 29 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $38,040 | 16 |
| Biology, General | $37,983 | 29 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $37,066 | 137 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $37,057 | 71 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $36,758 | 7 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $36,247 | Not reported |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $35,556 | 58 |
| Animal Sciences | $34,876 | 17 |
| Psychology, General | $34,226 | 59 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $34,195 | 60 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $32,268 | 48 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Not reported | 29 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not reported | 26 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | 22 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 16 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not reported | 12 |
| Political Science and Government | Not reported | 12 |
| Geography and Cartography | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | 10 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not reported | 10 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 9 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | Not reported | 8 |
| History | Not reported | 7 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 7 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not reported | 7 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| International Business | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Agricultural Public Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not reported | 3 |
| Economics | Not reported | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Not reported | 2 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not reported | 2 |
| Music | Not reported | 2 |
| Physics | Not reported | 2 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Not reported | 2 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not reported | 1 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public Administration | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy | Not reported | Not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | Not reported |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not reported | Not reported |
| Journalism | Not reported | Not reported |
All 62 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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