Admission Information

Freshman Admission Dates and Deadlines

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Looking for freshman academic requirements?

Apply early! Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis beginning in late fall as applications are completed and all supporting documents are received. You may apply as early as August of your senior year. Freshman applications are considered for the spring, summer and fall semesters.

Stay tuned for Summer and Fall 2024 admissions deadlines. Sign up for email updates to be the first to know when the application opens!

Summer/Fall 2023 Semester Start

  • August 1, 2022 – Summer/fall application opens.
  • November 1, 2022 – Priority application deadline for admission, including campus choice.
    • If you do not apply by the priority deadline, you are not guaranteed the campus that you applied for. You will be considered on a space-available basis.
  • December 12, 2022 – First release of admissions decisions followed by rolling decisions release.
  • January 1, 2023 – Priority deadline for financial aid consideration. Submit your application and FAFSA by this date to be considered for the most types of aid possible.
  • January 15, 2023 – Application completion deadline for admissions scholarships. Submit your application and all supporting documents by this date to be automatically considered for valuable admissions scholarships.
  • January 15, 2023 – Priority application completion deadline for admission consideration.
  • March 1, 2023* – Final application deadline. Submit your application by this date to be considered for summer or fall admission.
  • March 15, 2023 – Final application completion deadline. Submit your application and all supporting documents by this date to be considered for Summer and Fall 2023 admission.
  • May 1, 2023 – Admissions deposit deadline. Submit your $200 admission deposit or deposit waiver by this date to reserve your space in the summer or fall semester.
  • June 1, 2023 – Orientation registration deadline for Summer students. Student must have an orientation reservation by this date or their admission will be cancelled.

*Or prior on a space available basis.

(Application NOT Opening due to capacity)
Spring 2024 Semester Start 

  • February 2023 – Application closed due to capacity
  • October 1, 2023 – Priority admissions deposit deadline. Submit your deposit or deposit waiver by this date for your best chance of securing a space in our Spring 2024 class.
  • October 15, 2023 – Application completion deadline. Submit all supporting materials by this date to be considered for the spring semester.
  • November 1, 2023 – Admissions deposit deadline (based on space available). Submit your $200 admission deposit or deposit waiver by this date to reserve your space in the spring semester.
  • December 1, 2023 – Orientation registration deadline. Student must have an orientation reservation by this date or their admission will be cancelled.