| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Lydia Polanco-Pena,
Dean of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
617 879-7222
617 879-7250 (fax)
admissions@massart.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
February 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$30, ($65 for out-of-state applicants) |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Combined SAT I scores are compared with weighted GPA to determine eligibility index. Preference is given to in-state applicants. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
March 1 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
2 required |
| History: |
2 required |
| Lab: |
2 required |
| Math: |
2 required |
| Science: |
2 required |
| Social studies: |
2 required |
| Academic electives: |
2 required |
| Other: |
2 required |
| Total: |
17 required |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores important
- essay very important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability very important
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency important
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.2 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
99% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 19%
Top quarter: 47%
Top half: 87%
Bottom half: 13% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
56% |
| Average SAT I: |
559 verbal, 533 math |
| Average ACT: |
23 composite |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
96% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 15 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
1,327 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
791 (60%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
338 (43%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
52 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
47 (90%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
11 (23%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
27% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$200, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$500, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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