Paper application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.
Acceptance & Retention
Percent applicants admitted: 53%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 93%
Transfer Students
Total number of transfer students who applied: 101
Total number of transfer students who were admitted: 20
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: 572
Number admitted under early decision plan: 395
Number enrolled under early decision plan: 283
About the early decision plan:
Applicant not required to enroll if accepted. Applicants required to withdraw all outstanding applications if they choose to attend. January 15 commitment deadline.
High School Preparation
Admission requirements:
Essay(s) required
SAT Reasoning or ACT with writing Required
Very important admission factors:
Rigor of secondary school record
Important admission factors:
Character/Personal Qualities
Class Rank
Application Essay
Extracurricular Activities
Standardized Test Scores
Considered:
Alumni Relation
Racial/Ethnic Status
Recommendations
Talent/Ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience
Home-Schooled Students
High School diploma required, GED accepted
Required units: 14 total
English
4
Foreign Language
2
Math
3
Science
2
Science Lab
2
Social Studies
3
Recommended units: 18 total
Foreign Language
3
Math
4
Science
3
Science Lab
3
Social Studies
4
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