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29 Everett Street Cambridge, MA 02138-2790
(800) 999-1959 x8800
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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 3
Science 4 3
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 2 1
History 2 1
Academic Electives 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required for some Not reported
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
29 Everett Street
Cambridge
MA
02138-2790
Phone
(800) 999-1959 x8800
Fax
(617) 349-8150
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 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
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
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
75% of 3,049 applicants were admitted
Women
78% of 2,293 applicants were admitted
Men
63% of 756 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
320 (14%) of 2,277 admitted students enrolled
Women
244 (14%) of 1,799 admitted students enrolled
Men
76 (16%) of 478 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
9%
3.50 - 3.74
16%
3.25 - 3.49
19%
3.00 - 3.24
20%
2.50 - 2.99
28%
2.00 - 2.49
7%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 490-590 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
2.6%
Score of 600 - 700
18.3%
Score of 500 - 600
53.7%
Score of 400 - 500
22.7%
Score of 300 - 400
2.2%
Score of 200 - 300
0.4%
SAT EBRW: 510-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
6.6%
Score of 600 - 700
27.5%
Score of 500 - 600
45.9%
Score of 400 - 500
18.8%
Score of 300 - 400
1.3%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
20-26 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
21.7%
Score of 24 - 29
26.1%
Score of 18 - 23
43.5%
Score of 12 - 17
8.7%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 5%
Top quarter: 28%
Top half: 67%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported