Refund Policy
No refund of any tuition, fees, room or board charges will be made in the event that a student withdraws from the College at any time after enrollment except as herein specified. No refund is made in cases of suspension or expulsion. Students who are granted a leave of absence after the start of classes generally will be treated in the same manner as students who withdraw from the College. A student's withdrawal date is:
- the date the student begins the College's withdrawal process and officially notifies the Registrar's Office of intent to withdraw; or
- the midpoint of the semester for a student who leaves without notifying the College; or
- at the College's discretion, the student's last date of attendance at a documented academically-related activity (which includes but is not limited to an exam, a tutorial, computer-assisted instruction, academic counseling, academic advising, turning in a class assignment or attending a study group that is assigned by the institution).
If the withdrawal is official before the first day of introductory classes, a full refund of all tuition and fee charges less the non-refundable enrollment deposit and comprehensive health fee is given. In no event are enrollment deposit fees or room charges refundable. The enrollment deposit may be carried forward in the event a student postpones enrollment for one term. Students who accept a housing assignment but subsequently do not live in campus housing for any reason will be charged a room contract fee in the amount of $400. Students with approved housing assignments who fail to notify the College that they will not live in campus housing at least two weeks prior to the occupancy date are responsible for the full room charge.
If the official withdrawal occurs on or after the first day of classes, the schedule of tuition and fees refunded is as follows:
- If the withdrawal occurs within the first week, 80 percent of tuition is refunded.
- If the withdrawal occurs within two weeks, 60 percent of tuition is refunded;
- If the withdrawal occurs within three weeks, 40 percent of the tuition is refunded.
- If the withdrawal occurs within four weeks, 20 percent of the tuition is refunded.
- No tuition is refunded for withdrawal after four weeks.
Students who move off campus during the term for personal reasons (or who live in campus housing not requiring them to be on meal plan) who opt to discontinue participation in the meal plan qualify for a refund of board fees according to the refund schedule above.
Withdrawing students who live in campus housing are expected to vacate the campus within 24 hours of notifying the Registrar of their intent to withdraw unless an extension has been granted by the Associate Dean of Students.
If the College’s refund policy conflicts with the Veterans Administration regulations concerning enrolled veterans receiving VA benefits, the VA policy on refunds will prevail.