University Refund Policy
All undergraduate matriculated (degree seeking) students who withdraw from school must complete the appropriate paperwork through the academic advising office. All graduate matriculated (degree seeking) students who withdraw from school must complete the appropriate paperwork through the School of Graduate Studies. The date and time that notification is received from the student will be the official date and time of withdrawal. If you have any specific questions regarding the refund policy, please contact the bursar's office directly.
REFUND POLICY - DAY STUDENTS
The following is the current refund policy for all full-time and part-time day school students withdrawing from the university. The policy applies to tuition and mandatory fees only. Room and board charges are pro-rated based on usage: after the third week, there is no refund for room charges.
| Tuition and mandatory fees are refundable through the end of the Add/Drop period, exclusive of non-refundable deposit | |
| Tuition and mandatory fees are refundable in the second week of classes. | |
| Tuition and mandatory fees are refundable in the third week of classes. | |
| There is no refund after the third week. A week is defined as five class days. |
REFUND POLICY - EVENING AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
The following are the current refund policies currently for evening and graduate students. If you have any specific questions regarding your refund, please contact the bursar's office directly.
Refund Policy for fall and spring semesters:
| Withdrawal before 1st meeting | 100% refund less $20 administration fee |
| Withdrawal before 2nd meeting | 90% tuition only refund |
| Withdrawal before 3rd meeting | 50% tuition only refund |
| Withdrawal after 3rd meeting | No Refund |
Refund Policy for summer sessions and other short semesters:
| Withdrawal before 1st meeting | 100% refund less $20 administration fee |
| Withdrawal before 2nd meeting | 90% tuition only refund |
| Withdrawal after 2nd meeting | No Refund |
Refund Policy for special format and non-credit courses:
| Withdrawal before 1st meeting | 100% refund less $20 administration fee |
| Withdrawal before 2nd meeting | 50% tuition only refund |
| Withdrawal after 2nd meeting | No Refund |
NOTE: Refunds are based on dates of scheduled class meetings, not on attendance. Refunds will be processed through the bursar's office and sent to students approximately 6 weeks after withdrawal notification by the student. Tuition and fees are refunded if the university cancels the course. We are not responsible for finance charges incurred on your credit card statement.