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Concordia University of California
1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612-3299

Official telephone: (949) 854-8002
Toll-free telephone: (800) 229-1200
Fax number: (949) 854-6894

Website: www.cui.edu

Screen last updated on: August 19, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Emily Beckman,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

949 854 8002
800 229 1200 (toll free)
949 854 6894 (fax)
admission@cui.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 2.8 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

SAT I

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	14 required, 14 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Refer to Music and Theatre Department requirements

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Provisional admission to Commitment to Success program

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

December 1, 2008

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.51

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

86%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 20%
Top quarter: 54%
Top half: 84%
Bottom half: 16%
Bottom quarter: 5%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

34%

Average SAT I:

510 verbal, 510 math, 1020 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

900 - 1140

Average ACT:

22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

76%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

20%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis, December 15 early action notification sent

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,442

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,323 (92%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

490 (37%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$300; The room deposit is refundable in total, minus any repair costs for damages.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 12 month

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