| Screen last updated on: September 2, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Travis Blackwelder,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
801 422-2507
801 422-0005 (fax)
admissions@byu.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
February 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
26% |
| Application fee: |
$30 |
| 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 composite ACT score in mid-20s and minimum 3.5 GPA recommended. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
neither required nor recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
ACT required, SAT or ACT required of some, SAT Subject Test not used |
| School's test preference: |
ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
February 1 for SAT/ACT, February 1 for SAT Subject Test |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 4 recommended |
| History: |
2 required |
| Lab: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Other: |
2 required |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of dance program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
Appeals process through University Admission Committee |
| 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 very important
- class rank very important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores very important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview very important
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities very important
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment very important
- minority affiliation important
- volunteer work important
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.76 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
98% |
| Average SAT: |
610 verbal, 625 math, 1235 combined |
| Average ACT: |
28 English, 27 math, 28 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
24 - 30 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
39% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
94% |
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| Notification of admission: |
On a rolling basis (no beginning date) |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
9,737 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
6,827 (70%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
5,367 (79%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
70% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$100, nonrefundable; Additional $50 fee is required to cover processing fees. Deposit to be refunded at the end of the contract term after all outstanding balances are paid. |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 2 Years |
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