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Deadline
January 15, 2026
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Admissions Department
415 South St Waltham, MA 02454-9110
(781) 736-3500
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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
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted January 15
SAT Only Considered if submitted January 15
ACT Only Considered if submitted January 15
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
415 South St
Waltham
MA
02454-9110
Phone
(781) 736-3500
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15, 2026
Application Fee
$80
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
March 21
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Deadline
November 3, January 15
Early Action Deadline
November 3
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Not reported
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 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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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
41% of 10,462 applicants were admitted
Women
44% of 5,888 applicants were admitted
Men
36% of 4,566 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
817 (19%) of 4,234 admitted students enrolled
Women
459 (18%) of 2,591 admitted students enrolled
Men
358 (22%) of 1,643 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
1,754
Students Accepting Wait List Position
616
Students Admitted From Wait List
336
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
34%
3.75 - 3.99
31%
3.50 - 3.74
23%
3.25 - 3.49
7%
3.00 - 3.24
2%
2.50 - 2.99
2.1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 700-770 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
77%
Score of 600 - 700
19%
Score of 500 - 600
4%
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 690-750 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
77%
Score of 600 - 700
20%
Score of 500 - 600
3%
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
31-34 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
81%
Score of 24 - 29
19%
Score of 18 - 23
Not Reported
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
49%
Score of 24 - 29
43%
Score of 18 - 23
7%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
81%
Score of 24 - 29
16%
Score of 18 - 23
3%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 49%
Top quarter: 79%
Top half: 97%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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