Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 550,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours 2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (77%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 693
Men / Women 45% / 55%
Athletes 25.4%

Racial/Ethnic

Black 79%
International 9%
White 5%
Hispanic 3%
Native American 1%
Mixed 1%
Asian 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Arts and Sciences 34 38% / 62% 21% $52,488 55
Computer Science 4 75% / 25% 50% $95,607 97
Chemistry $48,413 43
Mathematics 2 50% / 50% 50% $70,048 83
Biology 11 27% / 73% 27% $46,791 38
Political Science 3 0% / 100% 33% $47,678 41
Psychology 8 12% / 88% 0% $44,572 32
Sociology $45,517 34
General Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $45,895 36
Visual and Performing Arts 3 100% / 0% 0% $36,691 12
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Business 25 36% / 64% 8% $47,116 39 100%
Business Administration 25 36% / 64% 8% $47,116 39 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Education and Social Sciences 24 29% / 71% 0% $45,891 36
Kinesiology 6 67% / 33% 0% $46,118 36
Social Work 7 29% / 71% 0% $44,829 32
Early Childhood Education 3 0% / 100% 0%
Middle School Education $45,713 35
Criminal Justice 8 12% / 88% 0% $46,650 38

Financial

Tuition & Fees $13,925
ROI Percentile 45th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 66%
4-Year Graduation Rate 20%
6-Year Graduation Rate 30%
Transfer-Out Rate 36%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 30.1% 25 36% / 64% 8% $47,116 39 100%
Humanities & Social Sciences 21.7% 18 17% / 83% 6% $45,190 33
Life & Natural Sciences 13.3% 11 27% / 73% 27% $46,791 38
Professional 9.6% 8 12% / 88% 0% $46,650 38
Education 7.2% 6 33% / 67% 0% $45,895 36
Health Sciences 7.2% 6 67% / 33% 0% $46,118 36
Computer Science 4.8% 4 75% / 25% 50% $95,607 97
Arts 3.6% 3 100% / 0% 0% $36,691 12
Physical Sciences & Math 2.4% 2 50% / 50% 50% $70,048 83

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 95%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 95% 95% 95%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional