A new 600-bed residence hall was constructed and opened for students January 2018, and construction planning of a new Event Center was approved by the board of trustees in September 2019.
== Academics ==
The university awards 41 Baccalaureate, 23 Master's, one EdS, and five PhD degrees. A selective honors program is available for academically exceptional undergraduate students.
=== Colleges and schools ===
College of Agricultural, Life and Natural Sciences
College of Business and Public Affairs
College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences
College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences
School of Graduate Studies
=== Faculty ===
20:1 student-faculty ratio
Fewer than 40 students in 86 percent of courses
348 faculty members across all undergraduate, graduate and professional programs
=== Students ===
From 44 states and 11 foreign countries
6,108 students, 1,521 first time freshmen; 3.01 average GPA (Fall 2018).
42 percent first-time college students
Middle 50th percentile on ACT: 17–18
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