| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Karilyn Van Oosten,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
800 800-9776
800 800-9776, extension 2855 (toll free)
602 589-2580 (fax)
admissionsground@gcu.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
August 25 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$100 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum combined SAT I score of 1050 (composite ACT score of 22), rank in top quarter of secondary school class, or minimum 3.0 GPA required. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
neither required nor recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Lab: |
2 required |
| Math: |
3 required |
| Science: |
2 required |
| Social studies: |
2 required |
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report important
- class rank important
- recommendations not considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.3 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
78% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 29%
Top quarter: 54%
Top half: 78% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
51% |
| Average SAT I: |
1046 combined |
| Average ACT: |
21 English, 21 math |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
19 - 24 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
49% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
27% |
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| Notification of admission: |
after documents received and decision made |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
1,499 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
397 (26%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
186 (47%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
36% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$200, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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