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 Required for some April 1
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
1220 First Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids
IA
52402
Phone
(877) 225-5263
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1, 2026
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
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
No
Early Decision Deadline
November 15
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Action Deadline
December 10
Early Action Notification
January 20
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
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
64% of 8,633 applicants were admitted
Women
71% of 4,461 applicants were admitted
Men
56% of 3,984 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
343 (6%) of 5,394 admitted students enrolled
Women
150 (5%) of 3,165 admitted students enrolled
Men
193 (9%) of 2,229 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
19%
3.75 - 3.99
23%
3.50 - 3.74
22%
3.25 - 3.49
15%
3.00 - 3.24
17%
2.50 - 2.99
4%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 570 average , 530-700 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
8%
Score of 600 - 700
27%
Score of 500 - 600
44%
Score of 400 - 500
17%
Score of 300 - 400
4%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 580 average , 510-650 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
15%
Score of 600 - 700
31%
Score of 500 - 600
40%
Score of 400 - 500
10%
Score of 300 - 400
4%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
24 average , 22-28 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
17%
Score of 24 - 29
41%
Score of 18 - 23
32%
Score of 12 - 17
10%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 24
Score of 30 - 36
11%
Score of 24 - 29
45%
Score of 18 - 23
33%
Score of 12 - 17
11%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 24
Score of 30 - 36
18%
Score of 24 - 29
34%
Score of 18 - 23
36%
Score of 12 - 17
9%
Score of 6 - 11
3%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 24%
Top quarter: 56%
Top half: 81%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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