Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required for some August 1
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
275 Eastland Road
Berea
OH
44017-2088
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
No fee required
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 recommended for all freshmen
Other
BW is now fully test optional, regardless of a student's cumulative high school GPA. Test scores are typically required for assessing the preparation of homeschooled students for BW. Test scores do not have any bearing on a student's eligibility for merit scholarships at BW. recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
76% of 4,819 applicants were admitted
Women
74% of 2,770 applicants were admitted
Men
78% of 2,048 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
819 (22%) of 3,647 admitted students enrolled
Women
427 (21%) of 2,057 admitted students enrolled
Men
392 (25%) of 1,590 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
41
Students Accepting Wait List Position
41
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
37%
3.75 - 3.99
21%
3.50 - 3.74
16%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
7%
2.50 - 2.99
4.7%
2.00 - 2.49
0.1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 579 average , 518-633 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
11%
Score of 600 - 700
32%
Score of 500 - 600
42%
Score of 400 - 500
13%
Score of 300 - 400
3.1%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 588 average , 550-640 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
9%
Score of 600 - 700
37%
Score of 500 - 600
39%
Score of 400 - 500
13%
Score of 300 - 400
2%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
25 average , 22-28 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
19%
Score of 24 - 29
43%
Score of 18 - 23
34%
Score of 12 - 17
4%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 25
Score of 30 - 36
12%
Score of 24 - 29
55%
Score of 18 - 23
22%
Score of 12 - 17
12%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 24
Score of 30 - 36
20%
Score of 24 - 29
36%
Score of 18 - 23
32%
Score of 12 - 17
12%
Score of 6 - 11
1%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 23%
Top quarter: 57%
Top half: 86%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
1%
Class President
1%
Student Government Officer
2%
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