| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Kevin Kelly, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Services |
| Contacting the office: |
413 545-0222 413 545-4312 (fax) |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
3% |
| Application fee: |
$40, ($50 for out-of state applicants; $60 for international applicants) |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum 3.0 GPA recommended. |
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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: |
can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
January 15 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
2 required |
| Lab: |
2 required |
| Math: |
3 required |
| Science: |
3 required |
| Social studies: |
2 required |
| Academic electives: |
2 required |
| Total: |
16 required |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of dance program applicants.
- Some programs require either extra math units or coursework in physics and chemistry
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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: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency considered
- 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: |
3.4 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 19% Top quarter: 51% Top half: 89% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
58% |
| Average SAT I: |
1110 combined |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
1040 - 1220 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
99% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
20,205 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
16,240 (80%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
4,427 (27%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
329 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
222 (67%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
86 (39%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
90% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
24% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$200, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$200, refundable ? |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes |
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