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Deadline
January 15, 2021
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Admissions Department
One University Drive Orange, CA 92866
(888) CUAPPLY
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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 2
Mathematics 4 2
Science 4 2
Foreign Language 4 2
Social Studies 4 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required for some January 31
SAT Subject Tests Only Recommended
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
One University Drive
Orange
CA
92866
Phone
(888) CUAPPLY
Fax
(714) 997-6713
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15, 2021
Application Fee
$70
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
January 15, 2021
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
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
Other
Audition for music, dance, and theatre majors; portfolio for art and film majors; supplemental application for all talent-based majors 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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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
56% of 14,273 applicants were admitted
Women
57% of 8,764 applicants were admitted
Men
54% of 5,509 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,177 (27%) of 7,943 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,337 (27%) of 4,974 admitted students enrolled
Men
840 (28%) of 2,969 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
1,703
Students Accepting Wait List Position
856
Students Admitted From Wait List
13
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
51%
3.50 - 3.74
22%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
10%
2.50 - 2.99
3%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 645 average, 590-700 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
25.1%
Score of 600 - 700
48.2%
Score of 500 - 600
25.8%
Score of 400 - 500
0.8%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 641 average, 600-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
18.7%
Score of 600 - 700
60%
Score of 500 - 600
20.4%
Score of 400 - 500
0.9%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
28 average, 25-31 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
36.5%
Score of 24 - 29
52.5%
Score of 18 - 23
10.7%
Score of 12 - 17
0.3%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 36%
Top quarter: 75%
Top half: 94%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported