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Math units should be in algebra I, algebra II, and geometry. Minimum composite ACT score of 16 (combined SAT I score of 770) with rank in top half of secondary school class or minimum 2.5 GPA; minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT I score of 850) with minimum 2.0 GPA; or minimum 3.2 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

neither required nor recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended

School's test preference:

ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	16 required, 18 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP

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 important
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship 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:

3.1

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 11%
Top quarter: 34%
Top half: 75%
Bottom half: 25%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

14%

Average SAT I:

532 verbal, 529 math

Average ACT:

22 English, 20 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I 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:

5,509

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,327 (60%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,587 (48%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

85%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

20%

Tuition deposit amount:

$2,297

Room deposit amount:

$150, refundable ?

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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