| 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: |
John L. Mahoney, Jr.,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
617 552-3100
617 552-0498 (fax) |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
1% |
| Application fee: |
$70 |
| 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 |
| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
December |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT II required |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
Applicants should take the new SAT 1 Test and two SAT Subject Tests, both administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. For the SAT Subject Tests, students are encouraged to choose two exams in subjects they have enjoyed and highlight their particular academic strengths. |
| SAT II tests are: |
required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
January 1 for SAT I/ACT, January 1 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
4 recommended |
| Lab: |
4 recommended |
| Math: |
4 recommended |
| Science: |
4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
4 recommended |
| Total: |
20 recommended |
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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 important
- standardized test scores very important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship important
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment important
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work important
- work experience considered
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| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 80%
Top quarter: 95%
Top half: 99%
Bottom half: 1% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
37% |
| Average SAT I: |
655 verbal, 680 math |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
95% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
30% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 15 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
26,584 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
7,736 (29%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
2,284 (30%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
2,000 |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
120 |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
58% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
74% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$250, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$250, nonrefundable; $200 room deposit, refundable until June 1. |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 2 years |
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