Paper and online application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.
Acceptance & Retention
Percent applicants admitted: 45%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 91%
Transfer Students
Total number of transfer students who applied: 3,993
Total number of transfer students who were admitted: 1,744
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: 2,077
Number admitted under early decision plan: 753
Number enrolled under early decision plan: 624
About the early decision plan:
Fall 2004 students enrolled through early decision: average GPA 3.82, average SAT 1237.
High School Preparation
Admission requirements:
SAT Reasoning or ACT Required (ACT writing optional)
Very important admission factors:
Rigor of secondary school record
Standardized Test Scores
Academic GPA
Considered:
Extracurricular Activities
Talent/Ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience
First generation college student
Home-Schooled Students
High School diploma required, GED accepted
Required units: 15 total
Electives
1
English
4
Foreign Language
2
History
1
Math
3
Science
3
Science Lab
1
Social Studies
2
Recommended units:
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