Freshman
A beginning freshman applicant is either (1) one who applies for admission while attending high school, regardless of the amount of college credit earned or (2) one who has graduated from high school, but has never attended a college or university.
A beginning freshman application is considered complete and ready for evaluation when official high school transcripts and official test scores are on file in the Office of Admissions along with the completed application, personal statement, and application fee (or application fee waiver).
Freshman may apply to any of the following:
- College of Applied Health Sciences
- College of Architecture and Arts
- College of Business Administration
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- College of Engineering
Freshman admission decisions are based on an evaluation of a variety of factors including:
- High school coursework and grade point average
- ACT or SAT score
- Cumulative High School Percentile Rank (HSPR)
- Personal Statement
- Some colleges may also request additional materials
2006 Admitted Freshman Profile:
The ACT and High School Percentile Rank (HSPR) ranges of the entering freshman class of 2006 listed below show that admissions standards vary across colleges. All majors within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have the same ACT and HSPR requirements.
| ACT Composite | HSPR | GPA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle 50% | Middle 50% | Middle 50% | |
| College of Applied Health Sciences | 22-26 | 60-88 | 2.7-3.5 |
| College of Architecture & the Arts | 22-27 | 67-90 | 2.8-3.6 |
| College of Business Administration | 23-27 | 68-90 | 2.8-3.6 |
| College of Engineering | 24-29 | 64-92 | 2.7-3.7 |
| College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | 21-27 | 70-91 | 2.9-3.6 |