Paper and online application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.
Acceptance & Retention
Percent applicants admitted: 25%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 97%
Transfer Students
Total number of transfer students who applied: 113
Total number of transfer students who were admitted: 14
Early Decision & Early Action
Admission Policies and Factors
Early decision and early action plans let you apply early to colleges, but there are different rules for each plan. See Help for more information.
Plan(s) available:
Early decision
Number of early decision applications received: 621
Number admitted under early decision plan: 183
Number enrolled under early decision plan: 176
About the early decision plan:
Applicants must state in writing that they will enroll if admitted (Early Decision Agreement Form). Applicants who are not accepted under the Early Decision program may be transferred to the regular applicant pool for an additional review.
High School Preparation
Admission requirements:
Essay(s) required
SAT Reasoning Test Considered if Submitted
ACT Considered if Submitted (writing optional)
SAT Subject Tests Considered if Submitted
Very important admission factors:
Character/Personal Qualities
Class Rank
Application Essay
Extracurricular Activities
Recommendations
Rigor of secondary school record
Talent/Ability
Academic GPA
Important admission factors:
Alumni Relation
Geographical Residence
Racial/Ethnic Status
Volunteer Work
Work Experience
First generation college student
Considered:
Interview
Standardized Test Scores
State Residency
Level of Applicant's Interest
Home-Schooled Students
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
Required units:
Recommended units: 20 total
English
4
Foreign Language
4
Math
4
Science
4
Science Lab
3
Social Studies
4
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