At a glance
- Average net price
- $18,551What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Graduation rate
- 62%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 9,981
- In-state tuition
- $10,951Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,570
- SAT midpoint
- 1,200
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $63,552Median 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
$18,5511/5
Better than 20% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
62%4/5
Better than 72% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$63,5524/5
Better than 78% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$22,0572/5
Better than 36% 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
$25,605
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$18,551
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 | 62% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 84% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $22,057 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $63,552 |
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 | $78,285 | 38 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $73,821 | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,603 | 65 |
| Civil Engineering | $73,260 | 32 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,112 | 29 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $73,097 | 118 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $68,029 | 36 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $65,020 | 13 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,280 | 50 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $53,865 | 9 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,776 | 93 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $49,785 | 47 |
| Social Work | $49,695 | 64 |
| Marketing | $48,843 | 87 |
| Air Transportation | $46,193 | 337 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $42,948 | 105 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $42,825 | 64 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,057 | 55 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $40,142 | 13 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $34,963 | 61 |
| Social Sciences, General | $34,490 | 13 |
| Psychology, General | $33,487 | 117 |
| Biology, General | $28,056 | 74 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $24,721 | 9 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Not reported | 30 |
| Political Science and Government | Not reported | 29 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not reported | 27 |
| Security Science and Technology | Not reported | 24 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not reported | 21 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 21 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 19 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 18 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | 16 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 14 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 12 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not reported | 10 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not reported | 9 |
| History | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 9 |
| Music | Not reported | 8 |
| Economics | Not reported | 8 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 6 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 6 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 6 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 6 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 6 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Not reported | 5 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Not reported | 3 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not reported | 2 |
| Physics | Not reported | 2 |
| Geography and Cartography | Not reported | 2 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | Not reported | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 1 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | Not reported |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | Not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | Not reported |
| Anthropology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
All 81 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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