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Deadline
February 15, 2021
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Admissions Department
3900 Lomaland Drive San Diego, CA 92106-2899
(800) 733-7770
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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 3
Science 3
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 2
History 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required March 1
SAT Only Recommended March 1
ACT Only Recommended March 1
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not used if submitted March 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for placement, ACT: Used for placement
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Admissions Office
Address
3900 Lomaland Drive
San Diego
CA
92106-2899
Phone
(800) 733-7770
Fax
(619) 849-2579
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15, 2021
Application Fee
$55
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
February 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 cannot 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
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
74% of 3,277 applicants were admitted
Women
68% of 2,268 applicants were admitted
Men
86% of 1,009 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
737 (31%) of 2,414 admitted students enrolled
Women
469 (30%) of 1,551 admitted students enrolled
Men
268 (31%) of 863 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
62%
3.50 - 3.74
18%
3.25 - 3.49
11%
3.00 - 3.24
6%
2.50 - 2.99
3%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 606 average, 560-660 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
10.6%
Score of 600 - 700
42.3%
Score of 500 - 600
42.3%
Score of 400 - 500
4.6%
Score of 300 - 400
0.2%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 617 average, 580-650 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
9%
Score of 600 - 700
55.9%
Score of 500 - 600
32.8%
Score of 400 - 500
2.2%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
26 average, 24-29 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
20.6%
Score of 24 - 29
58.4%
Score of 18 - 23
20.6%
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: 40%
Top quarter: 78%
Top half: 96%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported