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2022-2023 Guide to Undergraduate Admissions GUIDE TO
UNDERGR ADUATE ADMIS SIONS
First-year.
Data as of July 2026 Class Size
Average GPA
Average Test Scores
Test Optional + Self Reported (Unless Noted)
University of Illinois
9000-9200
3.76
ACT: 31-34 SAT: 1390-1520
Yes
Indiana University
9850-9900
3.94
ACT: 27-33 SAT: 1230-1430
Yes
University of Iowa
5300
3.86
ACT: 23-30 SAT: 1160-1360
Yes
University of Maryland
5300
4.42
ACT: 33-35 SAT: 1440-1540
Test optional. Official from testing agency
University of Michigan
8250
3.92
ACT: 32-35 SAT: 1400-1540
Yes
Michigan State University
9500
3.72
ACT: 28 SAT: 1260
Yes
University of Minnesota
7180
Varies by college
ACT: 27-33 SAT: 1350-1500
Yes
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
4700-4750
N/A
N/A
Yes
Northwestern University
2150
N/A
N/A
Yes
The Ohio State University
8350
N/A
ACT: 28-32 SAT: 1330-1450
ACT or SAT required. Official scores from testing agency
University of Oregon
4900-5100
3.75
N/A
Test optional. Official from testing agency
Penn State
9800-10000
3.61-3.93
ACT: 29-34 SAT: 1320-1460
Yes
Purdue University
10500-10850
3.8
ACT: 28-34 SAT: 1350-1355
ACT, CLT, or SAT required
Rutgers University
8065
3.72-4.17
ACT: 30-34 SAT: 1370-1510
Test optional. Official from testing agency
University of California, Los Angeles
6700
3.96
N/A
Test Free; will not consider SAT or ACT score for admission or scholarship purposes
University of Southern California
3650
3.87
ACT: 32-35 SAT: 1460-1530
Test optional. Official from testing agency
University of Washington
7300
3.75-3.98
N/A
SAT or ACT may be self-reported but not required
University of Wisconsin-Madison
8500+
N/A
N/A
Test optional. Official from testing agency
University of Chicago
1850
N/A
ACT: 34-35 SAT: 1510-1560
Test optional and no harm testing. Selfreporting allowed.
First-year. Tuition & Fees
Financial Aid and Scholarships (FAFSA Required)
University of Illinois
go.illinois.edu/cost
Auto consideration
Indiana University
go.iu.edu/costs-iub
Auto consideration
University of Iowa
admissions.uiowa.edu/finances
Auto consideration
University of Maryland
financialaid.umd.edu
Auto consideration
University of Michigan
admissions.umich.edu/costs-aid/costs
Auto consideration; CSS Profile required
Michigan State University
admissions.msu.edu/cost-aid
Auto consideration
University of Minnesota
admissions.tc.umn.edu/cost-aid/cost-aid-andscholarships
Auto consideration
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
admissions.unl.edu/cost
Auto consideration; supplemental materials for additional scholarships
Northwestern University
admissions.northwestern.edu/tuition-aid
Auto consideration; CSS Profile required
The Ohio State University
undergrad.osu.edu/cost-and-aid
Auto consideration for most merit; FAFSA needed for need-based
University of Oregon
financialaid.uoregon.edu/cost_of_attendance
Auto consideration for merit; FAFSA required for need-based aid
Penn State
psu.edu/admission/ undergraduate/tuition-costs
Auto consideration
Purdue University
purdue.edu/treasurer/finance/bursar-office/ tuition
Auto consideration for merit; FAFSA required for need-based
Rutgers University
admissions.rutgers.edu/costs-and-aid
Auto consideration
University of California, Los Angeles
admission.ucla.edu/tuition-aid
FAFSA required for need-based
University of Southern California
financialaid.usc.edu/cost
FAFSA and CSS Profile required. Early application generally required for merit scholarship consideration
University of Washington
admit.uw.edu/cost/coa
FAFSA required for need-based aid
University of Wisconsin-Madison
financialaid.wisc.edu/cost-of-attendance
FAFSA required for aid. Scholarship auto consideration and Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH)
University of Chicago
financialaid.uchicago.edu/undergraduate/costs
Auto consideration for merit; apply for need-based; institutional worksheet required
First-year. Application Deadline
Admission Decision Release Dates
App Fee (fee waivers available)
University of Illinois
EA: Nov. 1 Regular: Jan. 5
EA: Jan. 29 Regular: Feb. 26
$75
Indiana University
EA: Nov. 1 Regular: Feb. 1
EA: Jan. 15 Regular: March 15
$65
University of Iowa
EA: Nov. 2 Regular: Feb. 1
Rolling Admission
$55
University of Maryland
EA: Nov. 1 Regular: Jan. 20
EA: By Feb. 1 Regular: By April 1
$80
University of Michigan
ED: Nov. 1 EA: Nov. 1 Regular: Feb. 1
ED: End of December EA: End of January Regular: Early April
$75
Michigan State University
EA: Nov. 1 Regular: Feb. 1
EA: By Jan. 25 Regular: By March 31
$75
University of Minnesota
EA I: Nov. 1 EA II: Dec. 1 Regular: Jan. 1
EA I: Jan. 31; EA II: Feb. 28 Regular: March 31 Rolling
$55
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Priority deadline: Nov. 1; Scholarship: Feb. 1
Rolling
$45
Northwestern University
ED: Nov. 1 Regular: Jan. 4
ED: Mid-Dec. Regular: Late March
$75
The Ohio State University
EA: Nov. 1 Regular: Jan. 15
EA: Mid-Dec. and Late-Jan. Regular: Early March
$60 domestic $70 international
University of Oregon
EA: Nov. 1 Regular: Jan. 15
EA: Early January Regular: By April 1
$65 domestic $75 international
Penn State
EA: Nov. 1 Rolling after Nov. 1
EA: Dec. 24 Rolling through May 1
$65 domestic $75 international
Purdue University
EA: Nov. 1 Regular: Jan. 15
EA: Jan. 15 Regular: By March 31
$60
Rutgers University
EA: Nov. 1 Regular: Dec. 1
EA: By Jan. 31 Regular: By Feb. 28
$70
University of California, Los Angeles
Nov. 30
Late March
$80 domestic $95 international
University of Southern California
EA: Nov. 1 (except performing arts majors) ED: Nov. 1 (except performing arts majors) Regular: Dec. 1 (performing arts majors); Jan. 10 (all other majors)
ED: Mid-Dec. EA: Mid-to-late Jan. Regular: Late March
$85
University of Washington
Nov. 15
March 1-15
$85 domestic $95 international
University of Wisconsin-Madison
EA: Nov. 1 Regular: Jan. 15
EA: On or before Jan. 31 Regular: On or before March 31
$80
University of Chicago
ED I/EA: Nov. 2 ED II/Regular: Jan. 4
ED I/EA: Mid-Dec. ED II: Mid-Feb. Regular: Late March
$90
Transfer Class Size
GPA
Completed Transfer Credit Requirements
University of Illinois
1500-1600
Indiana University
700-800
3.35
26 transferable credits
University of Iowa
1250
3.7
Varies by area of study
University of Maryland
1850
3.5
English composition, college algebra; 30 credits or less with high school records and test scores
University of Michigan
1750
3.76
Preference for 60+ credits
Michigan State University
1350
min: 3.0
24+ credits
University of Minnesota
1843
Varies by college
Varies by college, most have 26+ credits
University of Nebraska– Lincoln
730-800
N/A
24+, some colleges have specific requirements
Northwestern University
250
N/A
Most have 24 semester credits or 36 quarter credits
The Ohio State University
2000
avg: 3.3
30 credits after high school graduation
University of Oregon
780-850
min: 2.5
College writing course and college-level math course. If credits below 36 quarter/24 semester credits, high school transcripts included in review
Penn State
500
min: 2.5
min: 48 credits
Purdue University
900-1100
Varies by major
12+ credits
Rutgers University
2330
avg: 3.58
12+ credits in liberal arts; up to 60 credits for upper division/ professional schools
University of California, Los Angeles
4055
3.86
Junior-level standing (60 semester or 90 quarter transferable units completed) by the end of the spring term
3.35-3.87
(varies by college)
Varies by major; go.illinois.edu/transfer-handbook
University of Southern California
1400
3.77
Admission is selective. Good progress toward the intended degree is required. One year of English composition, minimum math skill required. Strong overall academic record preferred.
University of Washington
1725
3.26-3.86
Priority given to transfers with 90 quarter credits or 60 semester credits completed prior to enrolling
University of WisconsinMadison
1400
N/A
At least 24 credits after high school graduation
University of Chicago
300
N/A
At least one semester of classes in a degree-seeking program
Transfer Scholarships
Transfer Webpage
University of Illinois
Submit FAFSA
admissions.illinois.edu/apply/transfer
Indiana University
go.iu.edu/scholarships-iub
go.iu.edu/transfer-iub
University of Iowa
admissions.uiowa.edu/transferschol
admissions.uiowa.edu/transfer
University of Maryland
admissions.umd.edu/tuition/transfer-meritscholarships
admissions.umd.edu/apply/transfer-applicants
University of Michigan
finaid.umich.edu/apply-aid/transfer-students
admissions.umich.edu/apply/transfer-applicants
Michigan State University
admissions.msu.edu/cost-aid/scholarships/ transfer
admissions.msu.edu/apply/transfer
University of Minnesota
admissions.tc.umn.edu/cost-aid/ scholarships
z.umn.edu/transferuofm
University of Nebraska– Lincoln
admissions.unl.edu/cost/scholarships
admissions.unl.edu/information-for/transfer
Northwestern University
Need-based financial aid
admissions.northwestern.edu/apply
The Ohio State University
Submit FAFSA and complete profile in ScholarshipUniverse
undergrad.osu.edu/apply/transfer
University of Oregon
Submit FAFSA
admissions.uoregon.edu/transfer
Penn State
Dependent on interest area; FAFSA
psu.edu/admission/ undergraduate/how-to-apply/transfer-students
Purdue University
Need-based from FAFSA, some dependent on college
admissions.purdue.edu/transfer
Rutgers University
admissions.rutgers.edu/costs-and-aid/ scholarships
admissions.rutgers.edu/transfer-students
University of California, Los Angeles
Submit FAFSA
admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer
University of Southern California
Submit FAFSA and CSS Profile
admission.usc.edu/transfer
University of Washington
Submit FAFSA
admit.uw.edu/apply/transfer
University of WisconsinMadison
FAFSA required for aid. Scholarship auto consideration and Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH)
admissions.wisc.edu/apply-as-a-transfer
University of Chicago
Need-based financial aid
collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/transferapplicants
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS admissions.illinois.edu 217-333-0302 ACT Code: 1154 SAT Code: 1836 Campus Visits: Year-round go.illinois.edu/campusvisits INDIANA UNIVERSITY go.iu.edu/admissions-iub 812-855-6500 ACT Code: 1210 SAT Code: 1324 Campus Visits: Year-round go.iu.edu/visit-iub UNIVERSITY OF IOWA admissions.uiowa.edu 319-335-3847 ACT Code: 1356 SAT Code: 6681 Campus Visits: Year-round admissions.uiowa.edu/visit UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND admissions.umd.edu 301-314-8377 or 1-800-422-5867 ACT Code: 1746 SAT Code: 5814 Campus Visits: Year-round admissions.umd.edu/visit
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN admissions.umich.edu 734-764-7433 ACT Code: 2062 SAT Code: 1839 Campus Visits: Year-round admissions.umich.edu/explore-visit MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY admissions.msu.edu 517-355-8332 ACT Code: 2032 SAT Code: 1465 Campus Visits: Year-round admissions.msu.edu/visit UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA admissions.tc.umn.edu admit.umn.edu/register/askaquestion 612-625-2008 or 1-800-752-1000 admissions@umn.edu ACT Code: 2156 SAT Code: 6874 Campus Visits: Year-round z.umn.edu/CampusVisit
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA–LINCOLN admissions.unl.edu 402-472-2023 ACT Code: 2482 SAT Code: 6877 Campus Visits: Year-round admissions.unl.edu/visit NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY admissions.northwestern.edu 847-491-7271 ACT Code: 1106 SAT Code: 1565 Campus Visits: Year-round admissions.northwestern.edu/visit
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY undergrad.osu.edu 614-292-3980 askabuckeye@osu.edu ACT Code: 3312 SAT Code: 1592 Campus Visits: Year-round campusvisit.osu.edu
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON admissions.uoregon.edu 1-800-BE-A-DUCK admissions@uoregon.edu ACT Code: 3498 SAT Code: 4846 Campus Visits: Year-round visit.uoregon.edu
PENN STATE admissions.psu.edu 814-865-5471 admissions@psu.edu ACT Code: 3656 SAT Code: 2660 Campus Visits: Year-round psu.edu/admission/undergraduate/explore/visitpenn-state
PURDUE UNIVERSITY admissions.purdue.edu 765-494-1776 admissions@purdue.edu ACT Code: 1230 SAT Code: 1631 CLT: Submit via dashboard Campus Visits: Year-round admissions.purdue.edu/visit RUTGERS UNIVERSITY admissions.rutgers.edu/ask-a-question 848-445-4636 ACT Code: 2592 SAT Code: 2765 Campus Visits: Year-round newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/admissions-tuition/ visits-tours UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES admission.ucla.edu 310-825-3101 admission.ucla.edu/contact ACT Code: 0448 SAT Code: 4837 Campus Visits: Year-round admission.ucla.edu/visit UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA usc.edu 213-740-1111 admission.usc.edu/contact-us ACT Code: 0470 SAT Code: 4852 Campus Visits: Year-round usc.edu/visit-usc/
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON admit.uw.edu 206-543-9686 admit.uw.edu/contact ACT Code: 4484 SAT Code: 4854 Campus Visits: Year-round admit.uw.edu/visit
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON admissions.wisc.edu 608-262-3961 onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu ACT Code: 4656 SAT Code: 1846 Campus Visits: Year-round visitbucky.wisc.edu
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu 773-702-8650 ACT Code: 1152 SAT Code: 1832 Campus Visits: Year-round collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/visit