At a glance
- Average net price
- $10,974What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Graduation rate
- 61%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 22,170
- In-state tuition
- $14,338Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,884
- SAT midpoint
- 1,195
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $68,740Median 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
$10,9744/5
Better than 78% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
61%4/5
Better than 70% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$68,7405/5
Better than 85% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$16,7045/5
Better than 84% 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
$27,521
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$10,974
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 | 61% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 80% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $16,704 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $68,740 |
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 Science | $78,040 | 337 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $75,045 | 270 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $72,926 | 86 |
| Computer Engineering | $71,148 | 57 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,871 | 168 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,310 | 89 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,781 | 87 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $65,680 | 167 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $60,917 | 104 |
| Information Science/Studies | $58,651 | 121 |
| Chemical Engineering | $58,377 | 51 |
| Industrial Engineering | $57,281 | 23 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $55,591 | 302 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $55,011 | 77 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $47,292 | 75 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $45,665 | 122 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $44,526 | 33 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $44,143 | 51 |
| Marketing | $42,782 | 206 |
| Public Health | $41,585 | 44 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $38,912 | 100 |
| Political Science and Government | $38,363 | 82 |
| Statistics | $38,296 | 32 |
| Economics | $37,767 | 85 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $37,280 | 29 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $36,743 | 60 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $35,205 | 27 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $34,551 | 215 |
| Sociology | $34,435 | 70 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $34,422 | 41 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $34,377 | 57 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $34,308 | 79 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $33,530 | 53 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $33,366 | 51 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $31,066 | 70 |
| Anthropology | $30,648 | 43 |
| Psychology, General | $30,565 | 375 |
| Sustainability Studies | $30,548 | 24 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $29,735 | 174 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $28,874 | 145 |
| Biology, General | $28,768 | 465 |
| Architecture | $27,525 | 86 |
| History | $26,474 | 35 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $26,074 | 95 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $21,954 | 38 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $14,938 | 26 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not reported | 122 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 32 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 30 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not reported | 28 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 22 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not reported | 15 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Music | Not reported | 12 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Not reported | 11 |
| Physics | Not reported | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not reported | 10 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 10 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not reported | 9 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 9 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Real Estate | Not reported | Not reported |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not reported | Not reported |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | Not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Not reported | Not reported |
All 69 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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