100 Best Values in Public Colleges 2009-10

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In-State RankLast Year In-State RankOut of State RankLast Year Out of State RankSchoolStateEnroll-
ment		Admission RateStudent/
faculty Ratio		4-Year
Grad. Rate		6-Year
Grad. Rate		In-State Total CostsIn-State Costs After AidTotal Out-of-State CostsOut-of-State Costs After Aid% Met by AidAvg. Debt
at Grad.		In-State Tuition CostOut-of-State Tuition CostRoom & Board CostAvg. Financial AidFreshman Retention Rate% of Male Students% of Female Students% of SAT Verbal 700-800% of SAT Math 700-800% of ACT    30-36