At a glance
- Average net price
- $17,707What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Graduation rate
- 50%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 11,512
- In-state tuition
- $15,908Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $38,125
- SAT midpoint
- 1,170
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $65,865Median 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
$17,7072/5
Better than 25% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
50%3/5
Better than 43% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$65,8655/5
Better than 81% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$21,9742/5
Better than 38% 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
$30,544
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$17,707
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 | 50% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 70% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $21,974 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $65,865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $82,118 | 24 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,672 | 372 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $58,909 | 114 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $50,352 | 16 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,417 | 414 |
| History | $46,908 | 34 |
| Economics | $46,523 | 85 |
| Social Work | $45,227 | 26 |
| Biology, General | $42,721 | 206 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $42,480 | 66 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $42,325 | 144 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $41,872 | 12 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $41,547 | 49 |
| Sociology | $40,569 | 51 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $38,846 | 40 |
| Psychology, General | $38,151 | 251 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,703 | 162 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $36,980 | 14 |
| Philosophy | $36,581 | 12 |
| Anthropology | $36,565 | 24 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $35,820 | 75 |
| Political Science and Government | $34,499 | 54 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 75 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | 28 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 22 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Not reported | 17 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 16 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 11 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Physics | Not reported | 6 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 6 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not reported | 5 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Not reported | 3 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 3 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 1 |
| Social Sciences, General | Not reported | 1 |
| Gerontology | Not reported | 1 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
All 43 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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