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Minimum 3.2 GPA required in high school units regardless of test score; minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 860) or rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.0 GPA required of all other applicants.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test recommended

School's test preference:

no preference

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, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	1 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Other:	0.5 required, 0.5 recommended
Total:	16 required, 21 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Golf handicap required for Professional Golf Management program. Supplementary application required for architecture program.

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:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

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

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability 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:

3.17

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

99%

Average ACT:

24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

96%

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:

7,839

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,109 (65%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,450 (48%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

29%

Room deposit amount:

$50, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

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