At a glance
- Average net price
- $18,743What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Graduation rate
- 65%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 7,336
- In-state tuition
- $14,610Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,130
- SAT midpoint
- 1,215
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $62,616Median 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
$18,7431/5
Better than 19% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
65%4/5
Better than 76% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$62,6164/5
Better than 72% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$22,0242/5
Better than 37% 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
$27,680
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$18,743
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 | 65% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 81% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $22,024 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $62,616 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | $77,781 | 13 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $74,197 | 47 |
| Computer Science | $73,224 | 69 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $67,764 | 126 |
| Chemical Engineering | $67,152 | 43 |
| Civil Engineering | $65,175 | 63 |
| Statistics | $56,435 | 20 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $56,146 | 60 |
| Mathematics | $55,482 | 29 |
| Marketing | $53,800 | 102 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,953 | 108 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $51,571 | 42 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $51,291 | 19 |
| Economics | $50,873 | 22 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $48,738 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $46,263 | 23 |
| Education, Other | $45,678 | 60 |
| Chemistry | $44,674 | 35 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $44,501 | Not reported |
| Social Work | $43,198 | 37 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,014 | 17 |
| Criminology | $42,562 | 67 |
| History | $42,297 | 25 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $41,952 | 53 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $41,926 | 11 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $39,706 | 60 |
| Political Science and Government | $38,942 | 29 |
| Psychology, General | $38,543 | 155 |
| Graphic Communications | $36,557 | 11 |
| Public Health | $36,520 | 29 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $35,118 | 16 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $33,565 | 31 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $33,055 | 51 |
| Biology, General | $31,891 | 154 |
| Music | $31,780 | 15 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $31,337 | 47 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $31,174 | 20 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $31,150 | 51 |
| Journalism | $27,474 | 7 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $26,751 | 15 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,660 | 17 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 50 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Not reported | 36 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Not reported | 27 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not reported | 19 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 17 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not reported | 16 |
| Physics | Not reported | 14 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 13 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not reported | 12 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Geography and Cartography | Not reported | 6 |
| Cognitive Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Not reported | 5 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | Not reported |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | Not reported |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Not reported | Not reported |
All 71 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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