Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with university policies regarding adding or dropping courses and refund of tuition and fees.
In the event of early withdrawal, a percentage of tuition may be refunded. Refunds are granted only after the official withdrawal procedure has been completed or the university determines you are no longer enrolled.
In processing tuition refunds for degree students who drop or withdraw from fall or spring classes, the following schedule applies. (For the summer refund policy, see the bottom of the page.) Please note that fees, including tuition deposits for new students, are non-refundable. Housing fees are subject to the terms stated in the housing contract:
| When course is dropped
|
Percentage of tuition refunded |
| Before semester begins
|
100%
|
| Through the first week of semester
|
90%
|
| Through the second week of semester
|
80%
|
| Through the third week of semester
|
70%
|
| Through the fourth week of semester
|
60%
|
| After the fourth week of semester
|
No refund
|
The above percentages will be applied to the number of credits dropped or withdrawn, in order to determine a student’s remaining liability for those credits. The tuition will then be recalculated to include the new credit load and any liability for dropped/withdrawn credits. Refund amounts will be the difference between tuition already paid and the recalculated tuition. Refund processing takes approximately four weeks.
Student financial aid may be affected when a student withdraws or drops credits. Failure to complete payment prior to withdrawal does not relieve a student of financial liability. Students should contact Student Financial Services with questions regarding their account.
Students receiving federal financial aid who withdraw officially or unofficially from all classes are subject to a Title IV recalculation of aid. Federal aid eligibility is re-determined based on the student's last date of attendance in class, using a proportional calculation through 60 percent of the payment period. Title IV recalculations may result in the loss of all or some federal loans and federal grants. Students subject to recalculations will be sent a revised award letter indicating any change in federal aid. Such recalculations of aid eligibility have no bearing on a student’s institutional charges. The amount of tuition, fees, housing, and meal plan charges assessed will be based on the institutional refund policy as listed above.
Refund policy for summer courses that meet for 11 or more sessions:
| When course is dropped
|
Percentage of tuition refunded |
| Before course begins
|
100%
|
| Before second session |
90%
|
| Before third session |
80%
|
| Before fourth session |
70%
|
| After the fourth session
|
No refund
|
Refund policy for summer courses that meet for 6-10 sessions:
| When course is dropped
|
Percentage of tuition refunded |
| Before course begins
|
100%
|
| Before second session |
85%
|
| Before third session |
70%
|
| After the third session |
No refund
|
