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 31
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
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
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
1 University Drive
Orange
CA
92866
Phone
(888) 282-7759
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15, 2026
Application Fee
$70
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
April 1
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 Offered
Yes
Early Decision Deadline
November 1
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Action Deadline
November 1
Early Action Notification
December 20
Application Form
Common Application
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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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
65% of 15,634 applicants were admitted
Women
66% of 9,973 applicants were admitted
Men
64% of 5,652 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,921 (19%) of 10,222 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,220 (18%) of 6,612 admitted students enrolled
Men
701 (19%) of 3,610 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
1,900
Students Accepting Wait List Position
1,144
Students Admitted From Wait List
523
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
Not Reported
3.75 - 3.99
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: 667 average , 630-720 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
32.9%
Score of 600 - 700
52.1%
Score of 500 - 600
13.2%
Score of 400 - 500
1.4%
Score of 300 - 400
0.5%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 672 average , 630-720 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
42%
Score of 600 - 700
48.9%
Score of 500 - 600
8.2%
Score of 400 - 500
0.9%
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
29 average , 28-31 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
54%
Score of 24 - 29
40.8%
Score of 18 - 23
4%
Score of 12 - 17
1.3%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 27
Score of 30 - 36
22.4%
Score of 24 - 29
67.1%
Score of 18 - 23
7.9%
Score of 12 - 17
2.6%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 31
Score of 30 - 36
68.4%
Score of 24 - 29
25%
Score of 18 - 23
4%
Score of 12 - 17
2.6%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 39%
Top quarter: 71%
Top half: 94%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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