To educate students in an academically rigorous and collegiate setting that integrates Christian faith, scholarship, service and career, leading to meaningful lives of achievement and cultural transformation in Christ.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
450
550
SAT Math
480
565
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
21
25
ACT English
20
26
ACT Math
18
24
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$16,626
$18,344
$19,262
Books and supplies
$850
$850
$900
Room and board (on campus)
$5,720
$6,200
$6,508
Room and board (off campus)
$4,800
$4,800
$4,800
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (423) 652-4725
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 92%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $3,461
State/Local Grants: $5,394
Institutional Grants: $11,432
Student Loans: $5,386
