School Description
Provided by Becker CollegePrivate-coeducational undergraduate college specializing in career-based majors such as business, veterinary science, nursing, computer game design/development, education, psychology, nursing, and design. Campuses located in Leiceser and Worcester, MA.
Becker College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaBecker College is a college in Massachusetts, United States with campuses in Worcester and Leicester.
History
The historic Leicester campus began as Leicester Academy in 1784 - the 19th oldest campus in the country, which claimed a charter signed by John Hancock. The Worcester campus was founded in 1887 by E.C.A. Becker.
In 1974, Becker Junior College and Leicester Junior College began working together to expand academic offerings and provide broader social and recreational opportunities for their students. As a result of their close cooperation, the two were formally consolidated in 1977 as Becker College.
Since that time, Becker, now a private, non-profit, regionally accredited, undergraduate college has consistently increased its reputation as an educational leader in the central Massachusetts area. Fields of study include human and animal health sciences including nursing and veterinary technology, various management and criminal justice disciplines and niche academic programs such as computer game design.
Athletics
The Becker College Department of Athletics currently sponsors Men's Intercollegiate Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Football and Lacrosse along with Women's Intercollegiate Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Equestrian, Soccer, Cheerleading and Volleyball. They compete in the NCAA Division III.
Notable alumni and friends
- Colleen Barrett, president emeritus of Southwest Airlines (BJC '64)
- Franklin M. Loew, veterinarian, animal ethicist, former president of Becker College
- Eli Whitney, inventor, (Leicester Academy 1786)
- Christopher Columbus Baldwin, librarian of the American Antiquarian Society (Leicester Academy 1822)
- Thomas Hill, former president of Harvard University, (Leicester Academy 1837)
- Elliott P. Joslin, pioneer in the clinical use of insulin, (Leicester Academy 1886)
- Ed Fendell, former head of the Communications Systems Section, Flight Control Division at NASA (BJC '51)
- Penny Bacchiochi, Connecticut state representative (BJC '81)
- Coach Robert Vartanian, scout for Montreal Expos 2008
- Herbert L. Hoover, adopted nephew of the former President and retired manufacturer of women's undergarments (did not graduate)
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Mid-size City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Hawks
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,700
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 80%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Becker College
Associate's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Animal Services
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Animal Training
Students of an Animal Training program learn to teach and exercise animals for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes. This discipline includes the study of animal psychology, health, and safety, human-animal interaction, learning and behavior styles associated with different breeds and species, and the technical and pedagogical aspects of training animals for such specific functions as obedient household pets, performing show animals, animal athletes, care-giving (e.g., seeing-eye dogs), search and rescue, and police/security work.See more schools with programs in Animal Training
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Animal Training
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Animal Services
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Visual Arts
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Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
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Interior Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.See more schools with programs in Interior Design
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Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.See more schools with programs in Accounting
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Accounting
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Accounting & Related Services
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Communication & Media
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Commercial & Advertising Art
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics.See more schools with programs in Commercial & Advertising Art
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Commercial & Advertising Art
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education
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Teacher Training
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Health & Medical Services
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Physical Therapist Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, applied kinesiology, principles and procedures of physical therapy, basic neurology and orthopedics, physical therapy modalities, documentation skills, psychosocial aspects of health care, wound and injury care, electrotherapy, working with orthotics and prostheses, and personal and professional ethics.See more schools with programs in Physical Therapist Assistant
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Legal Professions
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Veterinary Medicine
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Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations.See more schools with programs in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
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Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Animal Science
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Animal Science
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Animal Health
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Animal Health
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Animal Science
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Visual Arts
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Interior Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.See more schools with programs in Interior Design
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Interior Design
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General Studies
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Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Management
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Business/Managerial Operations
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Business/Managerial Operations
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General Business
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Communication & Media
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Commercial & Advertising Art
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Graphic Design
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
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Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
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Commercial & Advertising Art
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Early Childhood Education
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Early Childhood Education
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Physical Fitness
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .See more schools with programs in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Physical Fitness
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Health & Medical Services
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Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
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Pre-Veterinary Studies
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Pre-Veterinary Studies
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
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Legal Professions
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Legal Professions and Studies
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Legal Studies
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Legal Professions and Studies
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Life Skills Training
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Leisure and Recreational Activities
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Computer Games and Programming Skills
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Computer Games and Programming Skills
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Leisure and Recreational Activities
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Social Sciences
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Psychology
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Psychology
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General Psychology
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.See more schools with programs in General Psychology
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Other Psychology
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General Psychology
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Psychology
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Veterinary Medicine
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Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
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Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Certificate Programs at Becker College
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Animal Services
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Animal Services
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Animal Training
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Animal Training
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Animal Services
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Interior Design
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Interior Design
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Visual Arts
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education
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Teacher Training
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Legal Professions
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 44% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (NECC) Baseball (NECC) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 18,000 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 450 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,155 | 32% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 957 | 21% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,180 | 75% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,647 | 86% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
