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3333 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3165
(800) 333-CARLOW
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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
Social Studies 2
History 2
Academic Electives 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required August 15
SAT Only Recommended August 15
ACT Only Considered if submitted August 15
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Recommended August 15
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
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh
PA
15213-3165
Phone
(800) 333-CARLOW
Fax
(412) 578-6668
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
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
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
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
92% of 721 applicants were admitted
Women
94% of 601 applicants were admitted
Men
83% of 120 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
202 (31%) of 662 admitted students enrolled
Women
164 (29%) of 563 admitted students enrolled
Men
38 (38%) of 99 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
0
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
33%
3.50 - 3.74
14%
3.25 - 3.49
17%
3.00 - 3.24
14%
2.50 - 2.99
17%
2.00 - 2.49
5%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 522 average, 480-563 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1%
Score of 600 - 700
11%
Score of 500 - 600
59%
Score of 400 - 500
26%
Score of 300 - 400
3%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 545 average, 500-590 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1%
Score of 600 - 700
21%
Score of 500 - 600
54%
Score of 400 - 500
24%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
22 average, 19-24 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
0%
Score of 24 - 29
33%
Score of 18 - 23
59%
Score of 12 - 17
8%
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