Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers
Admissions
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Overview
- Applicants: 2,683
- Average HS GPA: 3.6
- Acceptance Rate: 59%
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GPA Breakdown
- 44% — 3.75 - 3.99
- 14% — 3.50 - 3.74
- 11% — 3.25 - 3.49
- 13% — 3.00 - 3.24
- 15% — 2.50 - 2.99
- 3% — 2.00 - 2.49
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SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)510 - 590SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)510 - 580ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)19 - 24 -
Deadlines
Early ActionFebruary 1RegularFebruary 1
Academics
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Majors
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.Biochemistry.Biology, General.BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.Accounting.Business/Commerce, General.COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.Communication and Media Studies.Communication, General.COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.Computer and Information Sciences, General.Computer Science.EDUCATION.Education, General.ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.English Language and Literature, General.FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.Spanish Language and Literature.HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.Nursing Science.Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.HISTORY.History, General.LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.Music.MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.Mathematics, General.PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.Kinesiology and Exercise Science.PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.Philosophy.Religion/Religious Studies, Other.PHYSICAL SCIENCES.Chemistry, General.Physics, General.PSYCHOLOGY.Psychology, General.SOCIAL SCIENCES.Economics, General.Political Science and Government, General.TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.Aviation/Airway Management and Operations.VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.Digital Arts.Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.Visual and Performing Arts, General. -
Degrees
- Bachelor's
- Master's
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Prominent Alumni
Cleo FieldsFormer US CongressmanWilliam JeffersonUS CongressmanDelores R. SpikesPresident-U of Maryland Eastern Shore
Tuition & Aid
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Dates
Notification DateDec 1 -
Required Forms
- FAFSA
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Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition$31450Required Fees$400Average Cost for Books and Supplies$1000Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of StudyNoBoard for Commuters$1780Transportation for Commuters$1400On-Campus Room and Board$10690 -
Available Aid
Financial Aid MethodologyFederalScholarships and Grants Need-Based- Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
- Need-Based Federal Pell
- Need-Based Other
- Need-Based Private Scholarships
- Need-Based SEOG
- Need-Based State Scholarships
- TEACH Grant
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs- Direct PLUS Loans
- Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)- Federal Perkins Loans
- State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)YesDirect LenderYes -
Financial Aid Rating
- Financial Aid Rating 86/99
Student Body
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Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment1455Foreign Countries Represented12 -
Demographics
- Asian 8.46%
- African-American 40.42%
- Hispanic 45.94%
- Caucasian 1.4%
- Male 45%
- Female 55%
- Аre out of state 21
Campus Life
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Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus35%Help finding off-campus housingNoQuality of life rating 77/99First-Year Students living on campus61%Campus EnvironmentSuburbanFire safety ratingN/A -
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests RequiredNoInterview RequiredNo -
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations47Number of Honor Societies6Number of Social Sororities5 -
Sports
Athletic DivisionDivision IIIMen's Sports (Crimson) (9)- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track Field Indoor
- Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track Field Indoor
- Track Field Outdoor
- Volleyball
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Student Services
HealthWomens CenterMinority Support Groups: MASA, BSUArmy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Texas State University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Texas State University -
Sustainability
N/A
Green rating60 -
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/ -
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet NetworkYes% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet100
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
38%
Graduate in 5 years
54%
Graduate in 6 years
56%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
- Alumni Network
- Alumni Services
- Classes
- Internships
Opportunities at School
- Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Information from PayScale:
Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
N/A
Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
N/A
Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
N/A
Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
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Percent High Job Meaning
N/A
Percent STEM
N/A
Return on Investment (ROI) rating
0/99
