Independent, Coed

Suburban 830-acre campus with easy access to Los Angeles

Certificates, Bachelor's, and Master's

$50,470 includes full-time tuition ($38,960), mandatory fees ($120), and room and board ($11,390). Part-time tuition: $1210 per credit hour
(Cost includes full-time tuition plus additional fees such as room and board and mandatory fees)

Very difficult

1/15 (freshmen), 1/15 (out-of-state freshmen), 1/15 (transfers)

 

 

Admission: 7,949 applied; 628 enrolled Average high school GPA: 3.65

·                  SAT critical reading scores over 500 92%

·                  SAT math scores over 500 92%

·                  SAT writing scores over 500 91%

·                  ACT scores over 18 100%

·                  SAT critical reading scores over 600 57%

·                  SAT math scores over 600 62%

·                  SAT writing scores over 600 56%

·                  ACT scores over 24 87%

·                  SAT critical reading scores over 700 16%

·                  SAT math scores over 700 19%

·                  SAT writing scores over 700 14%

·                  ACT scores over 30 29%

 

Options: electronic application
Application fee: $65
Required: essay or personal statement, high school transcript, 2 letters of recommendation
Application deadlines: 1/15 (freshmen), 1/15 (out-of-state freshmen), 1/15 (transfers)
Notification: 4/1 (freshmen), 4/1 (out-of-state freshmen), 4/1 (transfers)

Comprehensive Costs: $50,470 includes full-time tuition ($38,960), mandatory fees ($120), and room and board ($11,390). Part-time tuition: $1210 per credit hour

Room and board: College room only: $8760. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility

Payment plan: Installment

Waivers: Employees or children of employees

Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2009, 1,816 applied for aid, 1,481 were judged to have need, 337 had their need fully met
In 2009, 249 non-need-based awards were made
Average percent of need met: 75%
Average financial aid package: $33,248
Average need-based loan: $4437
Average need-based gift aid: $30,089
Average non-need-based aid: $20,522
Average indebtedness upon graduation: $35,747
Financial aid deadline: 2/15

 

Certificates, Bachelor's, and Master's

Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Accounting; Business Administration and Management; International Business/Trade/Commerce
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
Advertising; Journalism; Public Relations/Image Management; Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science
Education
Education; Elementary Education; Mathematics Teacher Education; Music Teacher Education; Physical Education Teaching and Coaching; Secondary Education
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
Telecommunications Technology
English Language And Literature/Letters
English; Rhetoric and Composition
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
French; German; Spanish
Health Professions And Related Programs
Athletic Training; Pre-Dentistry Studies; Pre-Medical Studies
History
History
Legal Professions And Studies
Pre-Law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
Humanities; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies; Natural Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy; Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Psychology
Psychology
Social Sciences
Economics; International Relations and Affairs; Political Science and Government; Sociology
Theology And Religious Vocations
Religious Education
Visual And Performing Arts
Art; Art History, Criticism and Conservation; Dramatic/Theater Arts; Dramatic/Theater Arts and Stagecraft Related; Music

 

 

3,447 undergraduate students, 54% women, 46% men, 2% transferred in

representing 65 other countries

58% live on campus

 

Housing: On-campus residence required through sophomore year
Options: Men-only, women-only, disabled students, Campus housing is university owned. Freshman campus housing is guaranteed
Activities: Drama/theater group, student-run newspaper, radio and television station, choral group, Latino Student Association, Black Student Union, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, International Justice Mission, national fraternities, national sororities
Most popular organizations: Latino Student Association, Black Student Union, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, International Justice Mission
Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late-night transport/escort service, front gate security, 24-hour security in residence halls, controlled access, crime prevention programs
Student services: Health clinic, personal/psychological counseling

Special study options: Advanced placement credit, double majors, honors programs, independent study, internships, student-designed majors, study abroad, summer session for credit
ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c)
Unusual degree programs: 3-2 business administration; engineering with University of Southern California, Washington University in St. Louis
School Calendar: Semesters

 

Total: 690
Full-time: 54% full-time
Student/faculty ratio: 13:1

 

Member: NCAA, Division: All Division I

Baseball (m), basketball, cross-country running, golf, soccer (w), swimming and diving (w), tennis, volleyball, water polo (m)

Cheerleading, crew (club), field hockey (w-club), lacrosse (m-club), rugby (m-club), sailing (club), soccer (m-club), water polo (w-club)

Badminton M/W, basketball M/W, cross-country running M/W, football M/W, golf M/W, lacrosse M, soccer M/W, softball M/W, swimming and diving M/W, tennis M/W, volleyball M/W

Baseball M(s), basketball M(s)/W(s), cheerleading M/W, crew M(c)/W(c), cross-country running M(s)/W(s), field hockey W(c), golf M(s)/W(s), lacrosse M(c), rugby M(c), sailing M(c)/W(c), soccer M(c)/W(s), swimming and diving W(s), tennis M(s)/W(s), volleyball M(s)/W(s), water polo M(s)/W(c)

 

 

Main Library Name: Payson Library
Other Library: 2
Collection: Endowment: $551.9 million