2015-2016 Fees for Full-Time Undergraduate Students

Fees

Fee	Cost
Tuition	$ 42,128
Activities Fee	$ 272
Room and Board	$ 12,100
Total (Comprehensive Fee)	$ 54,500

These fees are guaranteed for a period of up to eight consecutive semesters for undergraduates initially matriculating in the 2016-2017 academic year. The guaranteed comprehensive fee schedule remains in effect for undergraduates matriculating earlier: 2015-2016, $49,750; 2014-2015, $47,700; 2013-2014, $45,970. In planning for college expenses, families should also take into consideration such items as books, supplies, personal items, and travel; the cost of these expenses is estimated to be anywhere from $2,200 to $3,000 per year.

A $500 reservation deposit is due by October 31 prior to the Easter semester and by March 31 prior to the Advent semester. The semester tuition bill is reduced by payment of this deposit. The deposit is not refundable after published refund dates, except for serious illness, loss of financial aid, or academic suspension.

Fees for Part-Time Undergraduate Students

Tuition for part-time undergraduates initially matriculating in the 2016-2017 academic year is $1,375 per semester hour. For part-time undergraduates who matriculated earlier, the per-semester-hour fee is as follows: 2015-2016, $1,350; 2014-2015, $1,300; 2013-2014, $1,287. Part-time students auditing an undergraduate course are charged tuition of $343.75 per semester hour.

Additional Fees

Some courses carry additional fees, which are published in the schedule of classes.

Payment

One-half of fees for tuition, room, and board are due by July 31 prior to the Advent semester with the second half due by December 31 prior to the Easter semester. The activities fee is payable in its entirety by July 31 for students enrolling in the Advent semester and by December 31 for those enrolling only in the Easter semester. Payment for the semester, less reservation deposit and financial aid actually awarded, is due in its entirety by the dates above. Failure to pay by these dates results in a $100 late charge.

Because of the substantial amounts that must be paid in July and December, the University offers the following ways to assist families in making payments:

1. Financial aid and loans are available to students who qualify.
2. Parents may utilize the federal parent loan for undergraduate students in addition to a nine- or ten-month payment plan.
3. Credit cards are accepted for tuition through the payment plan option at tuition management systems.

Students and parents are strongly advised to seek further information about financial aid and loan from the Office of Financial Aid. Completed applications for financial aid and loans should be submitted in accordance with deadlines established by that office in order that funds are available and applied to students accounts by the payment due dates.

Any balance remaining on the student bill, after credit for financial aid or deferred payment plans, must be paid in full by the due date; the University accepts monthly or other deferred payment only by means of the plans mentioned above. Satisfactory handling of a student’s account is necessary to register and obtain a transcript of grades.

Tuition bills and monthly statements will be available through students’ Banner self-service accounts, where payment may be made via electronic check. Payments may also be mailed to the Cashier’s Office.

Refunds

A student may withdraw from the University only through consultation with the Office of the Dean of Students. Withdrawal is official only upon approval by that office and the withdrawal date indicated by that office is used to determine the nature and extent of any refund. The following policy applies:

Financial Aid Recipients without Federal Title IV Aid and Non-aid Recipients

Refund of fees is made only for reasons of illness and if the percentage of the term completed is 60% or less. The refund is calculated by prorating fees for the period from the date of withdrawal to the end of the semester. The amounts to be prorated are one-half of the semester’s total tuition and room charges, and three-fourths of the board charge. No refund is made for any other fees or if more than 60% of the term has been completed.

Financial Aid Recipients with Federal Title IV Aid

Refund of fees is made only if the percentage of the term completed is 60% or less. Refunds to Federal Title IV funds are calculated according to the applicable Federal regulation (34 CFR 668.22). A student is not eligible for a refund of personal/family payments until all Federal Title IV programs and other scholarships are reimbursed as required and all outstanding balances with the University have been cleared. No refund is made if more than 60% of the term has been completed. Examples of refund and repayment calculations may be seen in the Student Accounts’ Office.

Refund insurance is available through an outside vendor. Applications may be obtained through the Student Accounts Office.

Other Financial Matters

Students should take precautions to protect personal belongings from theft, fire, water damage, or other loss. University insurance does not cover personal losses; however, family homeowner’s insurance may provide coverage for such losses.

A student using a personal automobile for a class field trip or other University business should have a valid and appropriate driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance. The University does not cover the vehicle, owner, driver, or passengers if an accident occurs.

A student who participates in athletics must use his or her family insurance to pay for injury that occurs during practice, play, or travel. In such instances, University insurance may cover a portion of medical expenses in excess of family coverage. University insurance does not, however, cover medical expenses for injuries incurred in a student activity or in off-campus programs.

Students may cash checks at the cashier’s office. A student identification card is required.