Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in Fall 2004. Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during summer in this cohort. Applicants should include only those students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for admission (i.e., who completed actionable applications) and who have been notified of one of the following actions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution). Admitted applicants should include wait-listed students who were subsequently offered admission.
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied | 5,962 |
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied | 6,865 |
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted | 5,018 |
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted | 5,778 |
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled | 1,721 |
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled | 20 |
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled | 1,849 |
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled | 10 |
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? Yes
If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2004 admissions:
Number of qualified applicants offered a placed on waiting list: 488
Number accepting a place on the waiting list
Number of wait-listed students admitted: 336
Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering students
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted | yes |
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted | no |
High school diploma or equivalent is not required | no |
Required | yes |
Recommended | no |
Neither required or recommended | no |
Specify the distribution of academic high school course units required and/or recommended of all or most degree-seeking students using Carnegie units (one unit equals one year of study or its equivalent). If you use a different system for calculating units, please convert.
Academic Units | Units Required | Units Recommended |
---|---|---|
Total academic units | 12 | 15 |
English | 4 | 4 |
Mathematics | 3 | 3 |
Science | 2 | 3 |
Of these, units that must be lab | 1 | 2 |
Foreign language | 1 | |
Social studies | 3 | 4 |
History | ||
Academic electives | ||
Other (specify) |
(NOTE: Mathematics must include Algebra I, Algebra II, and either geometry, trigonometry, calculus or analysis. Science must include biology and a physical science)
Academic | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of secondary school record | yes | no | no | no |
Class rank | no | no | yes | no |
Recommendation(s) | no | no | yes | no |
Standardized test scores | yes | no | no | no |
Application essay | no | no | no | yes |
Nonacademic | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Interview | no | no | no | yes |
Extracurricular activities | no | no | yes | no |
Talent/ability | no | no | yes | no |
Character/personal qualities | no | no | no | yes |
Alumni/ae relation | no | no | yes | no |
Geographical residence | no | no | yes | no |
State residency | no | yes | no | no |
Religious affiliation/commitment | no | no | no | yes |
Minority status | no | no | yes | no |
Volunteer work | no | no | yes | no |
Work experience | no | no | no | yes |
Note: The SAT I is now called SAT Reasoning or the SAT; SAT II Tests are now called SAT Subject Tests. As of March 2005, the SAT Reasoning Test will include a mandatory writing component; the SAT Subject Test in Writing will not be administered after January 2005. The ACT will have an optional writing component as of February 2005.
If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institutions policies for use in admission for Fall 2006.
Test | Require | Recommended | Require for Some | Consider if Submitted | Not Used |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Reasoning Test Only | no | no | no | no | no |
ACT only | no | no | no | no | no |
SAT Reasoning or ACT | yes | no | no | no | no |
SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests | no | no | no | no | no |
SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests or ACT | no | no | no | no | no |
SAT Subject Test Only | no | no | no | no | no |
ACT with Writing component required | no |
ACT without Writing component accepted | no |
ACT with or without Writing component accepted | yes |
New SAT Reasoning Test required | no |
New SAT Reasoning Test or the "old" SAT I (administered prior to March 2005 and without a writing component) accepted | yes |
Test | Require | Recommended | Require for Some |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Reasoning | no | no | no |
SAT Subject Tests | no | no | no |
ACT | no | no | no |
SAT Reasoning or ACT | no | no | no |
Latest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admission:
Provide percentages for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2004, including students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresident aliens, and students admitted under special arrangements.
The 25th percentile is the score that 25 percent scored at or below; the 75th percentile score is the one that 25 percent scored at or above.
Percent | Number | |
---|---|---|
Submitting SAT scores | 29% | 1,054 |
Submitting ACT scores | 71% | 2,539 |
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|
SAT Verbal | 500 | 600 |
SAT Math | 510 | 610 |
ACT Composite | 22 | 26 |
ACT English | 21 | 27 |
ACT Math | 20 | 26 |
Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:
Score Range | SAT Verbal | SAT Math |
---|---|---|
700-800 | 5.1% | 7.3% |
600-699 | 22.4% | 25.8% |
500-599 | 48.7% | 46.2% |
400-499 | 22.4% | 19.5% |
300-399 | 1.3% | 1.2% |
200-299 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Totals should be = 100% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Score Range | ACT Composite | ACT English | ACT Math |
---|---|---|---|
30-36 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 6.7% |
24-29 | 42.4% | 40.0% | 43.4% |
18-23 | 46.7% | 40.7% | 41.2% |
12-17 | 1.8% | 5.3% | 8.7% |
6-11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Below 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Totals should be = 100% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class | 34.7% |
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class | 57.1% |
Percent in top half of high school graduating class | 84.8% |
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class | 15.2% |
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class | 2.6% |
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who submitted high school class rank: | 62.0% |
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 or higher | 87.7% |
Percent who had GPA between 2.00 and 2.99 | 12.3% |
Percent who had GPA between 1.00 and 1.99 | 0.0% |
Percent who had GPA below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Totals should be = 100% | 100.00% |
Does your institution have an application fee? Yes
Amount of application fee: $25.00 ($50.00 for international students)
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? No
Does your institution have an application closing date? Yes
Application closing date (fall): Approx. August 1 (3 weeks prior to start of semester)
Priority date:
On a rolling basis beginning (date): Continuous
By (date):
Other:
Must reply by (date):
No set date:
Must reply by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter until capacity is reached
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission? Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation? Yes
Will you accept the Common Application distributed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals if submitted? No
Is your college a member of the Common Application Group? No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment? Yes
If "yes," please complete the following:
First or only early decision plan closing date: Nov. 1
First or only early decision plan notification date: Rolling
Other early decision plan closing date:
Other early decision plan notification date:
For the Fall 2004 entering class:
Number of early decision applications received by your institution: 659
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan: 587
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college? Yes
If "yes," please complete the following:
Early action closing date: Three weeks prior to start of semester
Early action notification date: Continuous