At a glance
- Average net price
- $29,155What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Graduation rate
- 76%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 6,245
- In-state tuition
- $54,398Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $54,398
- SAT midpoint
- 1,250
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $73,739Median 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 private nonprofit 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
$29,1552/5
Better than 23% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
76%5/5
Better than 84% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$73,7395/5
Better than 85% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$23,2504/5
Better than 61% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 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
$66,116
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$29,155
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 | 76% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 88% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $23,250 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $73,739 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $78,978 | 35 |
| Computer Science | $73,301 | 36 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,440 | 79 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $67,043 | 19 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $66,006 | 154 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $65,573 | 64 |
| Economics | $60,323 | 61 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $56,401 | 156 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $52,667 | 23 |
| Marketing | $50,563 | 130 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $48,600 | 48 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $45,100 | 31 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $44,360 | 21 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,819 | 23 |
| Criminology | $41,780 | 23 |
| Public Health | $38,475 | 8 |
| Psychology, General | $38,396 | 64 |
| Biology, General | $36,072 | 70 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $36,059 | 36 |
| Political Science and Government | $34,775 | 20 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $34,299 | 15 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $30,520 | 19 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $27,496 | 36 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Not reported | 39 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 25 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 23 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Not reported | 21 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not reported | 17 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 16 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 15 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 14 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| History | Not reported | 13 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 12 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 12 |
| Music | Not reported | 12 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not reported | 11 |
| International Business | Not reported | 11 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 9 |
| Human Biology | Not reported | 9 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not reported | 9 |
| Physics | Not reported | 8 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 8 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Not reported | 8 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Not reported | 7 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | 6 |
| Geography and Cartography | Not reported | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 4 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not reported | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 1 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Not reported | 1 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not reported | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not reported | 1 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | Not reported |
| Social Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Not reported | Not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | Not reported |
All 65 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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