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1500 Illinois Street Golden, CO 80401-1887
(800) 446-9488 x3220
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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 3
Foreign Language 1
Social Studies 3
Academic Electives 2
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required March 1
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component recommended SAT: No policy as of now, ACT: No policy as of now
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Admissions Office
Address
1500 Illinois Street
Golden
CO
80401-1887
Phone
(800) 446-9488 x3220
Fax
(303) 273-3509
Application Dates & Fees
Application Fee
$45
Application Fee Waiver
Available
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
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for some freshmen
Other
Rank in upper quartile of high school class recommended for 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
53% of 11,756 applicants were admitted
Women
67% of 3,732 applicants were admitted
Men
47% of 8,024 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,469 (24%) of 6,240 admitted students enrolled
Women
485 (20%) of 2,486 admitted students enrolled
Men
984 (26%) of 3,754 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
1,622
Students Accepting Wait List Position
424
Students Admitted From Wait List
8
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
65%
3.50 - 3.74
27%
3.25 - 3.49
7%
3.00 - 3.24
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 640-750 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
54%
Score of 600 - 700
40%
Score of 500 - 600
6%
Score of 400 - 500
0%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 620-710 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
32%
Score of 600 - 700
56%
Score of 500 - 600
12%
Score of 400 - 500
1%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
27-33 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
59%
Score of 24 - 29
37%
Score of 18 - 23
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: 50%
Top quarter: 81%
Top half: 98%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported