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Deadline
January 1, 2022
360 Days Left
Admissions Department
27 Memorial Drive West Bethlehem, PA 18015
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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 2
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 2
Academic Electives 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required January 31
SAT Only Recommended January 31
ACT Only Recommended January 31
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Considered if submitted January 31
SAT Subject Tests Only Considered if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component recommended SAT: Used for placement, ACT: Used for placement
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
27 Memorial Drive West
Bethlehem
PA
18015
Fax
(610) 758-4361
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 1, 2022
Application Fee
$70
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
January 1, 2022
Accept Offer of Admission
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
2 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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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
32% of 15,649 applicants were admitted
Women
36% of 6,723 applicants were admitted
Men
29% of 8,926 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,406 (28%) of 5,023 admitted students enrolled
Women
630 (26%) of 2,415 admitted students enrolled
Men
776 (30%) of 2,608 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
6,212
Students Accepting Wait List Position
2,480
Students Admitted From Wait List
1,307
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
Not Reported
3.50 - 3.74
Not Reported
3.25 - 3.49
Not Reported
3.00 - 3.24
Not Reported
2.50 - 2.99
Not Reported
2.00 - 2.49
Not Reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 701 average, 660-760 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
56%
Score of 600 - 700
36%
Score of 500 - 600
8%
Score of 400 - 500
0%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 656 average, 620-690 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
24%
Score of 600 - 700
63%
Score of 500 - 600
13%
Score of 400 - 500
1%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
31 average, 29-33 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
72%
Score of 24 - 29
27%
Score of 18 - 23
1%
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: 58%
Top quarter: 85%
Top half: 97%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported