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Deadline
January 15, 2021
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4400 Massachusetts Avenue - NW Washington, DC 20016-8001
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4 3
Science 4 3
Foreign Language 3 2
Social Studies 4 2
Academic Electives 4 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted January 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington
DC
20016-8001
Fax
(202) 885-6014
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15, 2021
Application Fee
$75
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
January 15, 2021
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
2 recommended for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
32% of 18,545 applicants were admitted
Women
37% of 11,951 applicants were admitted
Men
34% of 6,594 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,966 (29%) of 6,691 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,266 (29%) of 4,442 admitted students enrolled
Men
700 (31%) of 2,249 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
4,598
Students Accepting Wait List Position
760
Students Admitted From Wait List
188
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
43%
3.50 - 3.74
23%
3.25 - 3.49
18%
3.00 - 3.24
11%
2.50 - 2.99
5%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 590-690 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
22.1%
Score of 600 - 700
49.6%
Score of 500 - 600
26.4%
Score of 400 - 500
1.9%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 620-700 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
31%
Score of 600 - 700
55.8%
Score of 500 - 600
12.9%
Score of 400 - 500
0.3%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
27-31 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
44.7%
Score of 24 - 29
48%
Score of 18 - 23
7%
Score of 12 - 17
0.4%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported