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Deadline
January 1, 2022
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415 South Street Waltham, MA 02454-9110
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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 required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4
Foreign Language 4
Social Studies 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required January 15
SAT Only Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Required for some
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now, ACT: No policy as of now
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
415 South Street
Waltham
MA
02454-9110
Fax
(781) 736-3536
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 1, 2022
Application Fee
$80
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
April 1
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 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
1 required 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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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
State Residency X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Academic GPA X
First Generation to Attend College X
Geographic Residence X
Ethnicity X
Interview X
Essay X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
30% of 11,343 applicants were admitted
Women
32% of 6,677 applicants were admitted
Men
27% of 4,666 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
863 (25%) of 3,391 admitted students enrolled
Women
523 (25%) of 2,130 admitted students enrolled
Men
340 (27%) of 1,261 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
1,553
Students Accepting Wait List Position
638
Students Admitted From Wait List
9
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
64%
3.50 - 3.74
22%
3.25 - 3.49
8%
3.00 - 3.24
4%
2.50 - 2.99
2%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 720 average, 690-790 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
73.6%
Score of 600 - 700
21.9%
Score of 500 - 600
4.2%
Score of 400 - 500
0.4%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 680 average, 660-730 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
48.1%
Score of 600 - 700
46.8%
Score of 500 - 600
4.4%
Score of 400 - 500
0.7%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
31 average, 30-33 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
86.3%
Score of 24 - 29
12.3%
Score of 18 - 23
1.4%
Score of 12 - 17
0%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 56%
Top quarter: 83%
Top half: 97%
National Merit Scholar
1%
Valedictorian
2%
Class President
1%
Student Government Officer
5%
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