76.4%
Acceptance Rate
$15,606
Avg Cost (In-State)
$49,806
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
76.3%
Graduation Rate
22,593
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
November 30
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Free
Essays Required
4
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$80
Interview
Not required
Essays: 4 Personal Insight Questions from 8 prompts, 350 words each
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$48,593
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$67,699
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $43,213 | $72,027 | 750 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | $25,654 | $49,947 | 533 |
| Sociology. | $29,367 | $55,682 | 387 |
| Biology, General. | $26,863 | $58,339 | 345 |
| Political Science and Government. | $30,060 | $56,740 | 268 |
| Economics. | $37,149 | $66,682 | 239 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | $24,840 | $52,699 | 212 |
| Mathematics. | $27,227 | $63,596 | 174 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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