| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Susan Dileno,
VP of Enrollment Management |
| Contacting the office: |
440 826-2222
877 BWAPPLY (toll free)
440 826-3830 (fax)
admission@bw.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
March 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
1% |
| Application fee: |
$25, to apply on-line |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Test optional (ACT 21-26, SAT Middle 50%), rank in top third of secondary school class, and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
Spring |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT considered if submitted, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
SAT Subject test is not required or recommended. |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
March 1 for SAT/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
1 required, 2 recommended |
| History: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
3 recommended |
| Total: |
16 required, 23 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Audition required of music program applicants.
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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 very important
- class rank important
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores considered
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.5 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
70% |
| Average SAT: |
540 verbal, 560 math |
| Average ACT: |
24 English, 25 math, 24 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
21 - 26 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
47% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
83% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
3,498 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
2,335 (67%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
755 (32%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
85% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
14% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$200, refundable until May 1; (New Student Fee is $125, orientation fee is $75) |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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