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600 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605-1996
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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 not required
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted September 1
SAT Only Considered if submitted September 1
ACT Only Considered if submitted September 1
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not used if submitted September 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago
IL
60605-1996
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$50
Application Fee Waiver
Not available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
No
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
Other
ACT or SAT scores, AP scores, IB exam results, portfolio or audition for BFA or BMus program, proof of English language proficiency for international students 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
Recommendations X
Interview X
Geographic Residence X
Class Rank X
Essay X
State Residency X
Academic GPA X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Ethnicity X
First Generation to Attend College X
Relation with Alumnus X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
90% of 7,430 applicants were admitted
Women
92% of 4,719 applicants were admitted
Men
86% of 2,711 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,211 (33%) of 6,703 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,306 (30%) of 4,363 admitted students enrolled
Men
905 (39%) of 2,340 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
22%
3.50 - 3.74
14%
3.25 - 3.49
15%
3.00 - 3.24
14%
2.50 - 2.99
22%
2.00 - 2.49
7%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 525 average, 470-580 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
3.8%
Score of 600 - 700
15.7%
Score of 500 - 600
46.5%
Score of 400 - 500
27.6%
Score of 300 - 400
6.1%
Score of 200 - 300
0.2%
SAT EBRW: 554 average, 490-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
4.8%
Score of 600 - 700
27.9%
Score of 500 - 600
39.8%
Score of 400 - 500
24.5%
Score of 300 - 400
2.9%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
24 average, 20-28 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
11.8%
Score of 24 - 29
41%
Score of 18 - 23
37.1%
Score of 12 - 17
9.8%
Score of 6 - 11
0.4%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 12%
Top quarter: 38%
Top half: 73%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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