Admissions Stats
| Dates To Know |
Deadline |
Notification |
| Early Action |
November 1 |
December 31 |
| Regular Decision |
March 15 |
Rolling after December 31 |
| Must-Reply-By |
May 1 |
|
| Acceptance Rate:
50% |
Application Fee:
$60 |
Common Application Accepted?
Yes |
| Overall Admissions: |
| Applicants: |
8,270 |
| Acceptances: |
4,113 |
|
Yield:
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34% |
| Freshman Stats: |
| Class Size: |
1,398 |
| Retention Rate: |
89% |
|
Waitlist Stats:
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| Applicants Placed: |
806 |
| Applicants Accepting: |
415 |
| Students Enrolled: |
80 |
| Transfer Stats: |
| Applications Received: |
854 |
| Applicants Accepted: |
558 |
| Students Enrolled: |
288 |
* RD = Regular Decision, EA = Early Action, ED = Early Decision
Financial Aid Stats
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| Other Stats |
| Financial Aid Forms Deadline: |
February 15 |
|
Average Financial Aid Package:
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$28,130 |
| Students Who Applied for Aid: |
40% |
| Applicants Who Received Aid: |
81% |
Standardized Tests
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| Scores |
Verbal |
Math |
Writing |
Composite (out of) |
| SAT I * |
560 - 660 |
590 - 680 |
560 - 660 |
1710 - 2000
(2400)
|
| ACT * |
25 - 31 |
25 - 30 |
N/A |
25 - 30
(36)
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| * 25th - 75th Percentile |
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| Other Stats |
| Top 10% of HS Class: |
42% |
| SATI / ACT Required? |
Either |
| SAT II Requirements: |
Only for home-schooled students |
