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Benedictine University at Mesa

Benedictine University at Mesa
225 East Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201

Official telephone: (602) 888-5500
Fax number: (602) 888-5555
Website: www.ben.edu/mesa
Screen last updated on: December 2019

The admissions information below is valid for the 2018 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Contacting the office: mesa@ben.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 27 for SAT I/ACT, August 27 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 3 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Average secondary school GPA: 3.40
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 50%
Average SAT I: 545 verbal, 540 math
Average ACT: 21 English, 22 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 54%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 35%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,257
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,435 (65%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 455 (13%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 18%
Tuition deposit amount: $100
Room deposit amount: $125

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