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Cost of Attendance

Tuition$37,860
Room & Board (On Campus)$9,978
Required Fees$204
Books & Supplies$629
Total Cost$48,671

Financial Aid (2006-2007)

Needs Analysis Methodology: Both Federal and Institutional
Undergrads who received merit-based aid: 18%
Average amount: $3,543
Determined to have financial need: 55%
Required financial aid forms:
FAFSA
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement
Prior year tax forms

Need-Based Aid

Full-time students with financial need who received:
Percent Average
Amount
Any financial aid: 100% $29,601
Need-based scholarship/grant: 99% $24,326
Need-based loans or work-study aid: 97% $5,630
Need fully met: 100%

Available Financial Aid

Loans
Federal Direct Student Loan Program (Direct Loan):
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL):
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
Loans from school's funds



Financial Aid Criteria

Merit Based Need Based
Academics
Alumni affiliation
Art
Athletics
Job skills
ROTC
Leadership
Minority status
Music/drama
Religious affiliation
State/district residency

Financial Calculators

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