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Complete the College Prep Curriculum with: a minimum 3.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA, minimum composite ACT score of 16 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 790), or rank in upper 50% of class and minimum composite ACT score of 16 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 790); minimum 2.0 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 870).

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

neither required nor recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT not used, ACT required of some, SAT or ACT required of some, SAT Subject Test required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

(math and reading)

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	1 recommended
Lab:	2 required
Math:	3 required
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	3 required
Academic electives:	2 required
Total:	15 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Physical exams, immunizations, diagnostic tests, criminal background checks required for some programs.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Summer developmental program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.0

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

75%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

68%

Average SAT:

418 verbal, 418 math, 835 combined

Average ACT:

19 English, 17 math, 18 composite

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

93%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,065

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,619 (85%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

402 (15%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

99%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

20%

Room deposit amount:

$75, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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