Beloved coastal university celebrated for arts, design, nursing, and exceptional affordability.
- Admit rate
- 40%
- Moderately selective
- SAT middle 50%
- Not considered
- Test-blind: SAT/ACT ignored
- Avg. net price
- $5,250
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.70
- unweighted
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Admitted students average a 3.70 unweighted GPA (or its equivalent).
Popular majors
- School of Art & AnimationArts, Design & MediaWell regarded
- Biomedical & Aerospace EngineeringEngineering & Tech
- College of BusinessBusiness, Finance & Econ
- NursingBiology, Health & Pre-Med
Highlights
- Iconic Walter Pyramid sports arena and mid-century modern botanical campus
- Top-tier animation, film, and graphic design programs feeding Hollywood studios
- Recognized as a national value leader with exceptionally low graduate student debt
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