At a glance
- Average net price
- $17,510What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Graduation rate
- 56%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 8,496
- In-state tuition
- $13,326Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $36,756
- SAT midpoint
- 1,170
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $48,653Median 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
$17,5102/5
Better than 27% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
56%3/5
Better than 59% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$48,6532/5
Better than 30% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$25,0001/5
Better than 9% 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
$27,328
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$17,510
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 | 83% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $25,000 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $48,653 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $78,838 | 30 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,737 | 70 |
| Computer Science | $77,046 | 39 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $77,037 | 9 |
| Computer Engineering | $75,282 | 8 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $73,692 | 18 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,687 | 80 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $65,540 | 41 |
| Civil Engineering | $64,785 | 54 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $61,991 | 28 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $59,864 | 25 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $52,876 | 91 |
| Marketing | $50,655 | 96 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $48,256 | 36 |
| Economics | $46,159 | 35 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,950 | 151 |
| Forestry | $43,901 | 18 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $39,297 | 33 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $38,924 | 80 |
| Social Work | $38,824 | 22 |
| Political Science and Government | $38,235 | 55 |
| Animal Sciences | $37,823 | 39 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $37,386 | 18 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $37,192 | 40 |
| Food Science and Technology | $36,255 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $35,764 | 82 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $35,337 | 14 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $35,130 | 21 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $34,404 | 24 |
| Psychology, General | $34,123 | 97 |
| Biology, General | $34,029 | 69 |
| History | $31,357 | 26 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $30,983 | 52 |
| Sociology | $30,283 | 24 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $30,231 | 13 |
| Marine Sciences | $29,243 | 61 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $28,727 | 29 |
| Journalism | $28,704 | 14 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $27,636 | 39 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $23,828 | 8 |
| Anthropology | $23,341 | 19 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 29 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 24 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 22 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Not reported | 21 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not reported | 20 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not reported | 18 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 16 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 14 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 13 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | 12 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 12 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Not reported | 11 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | Not reported | 10 |
| Education, General | Not reported | 10 |
| Physics | Not reported | 9 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not reported | 9 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Not reported | 9 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not reported | 9 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 9 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 8 |
| Music | Not reported | 8 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Not reported | 4 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 2 |
| Surveying Engineering | Not reported | Not reported |
| Statistics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Not reported | Not reported |
All 75 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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