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Art Institute of Boston at Lesley

Art Institute of Boston at Lesley
700 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02215-2598

Official telephone: (617) 585-6600
Toll-free telephone: (800) 773-0494
Fax number: (617) 437-1226
Website: www.aiboston.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Bob Gielow,
Director of Admission

Contacting the office:

617 585-6710
800 773-0494 (toll free)
617 585-6720 (fax)
admissions@aiboston.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40, (application fee waived for students applying online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

rolling for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	1 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Math:	1 recommended
Science:	1 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Academic electives:	2 recommended
Other:	2 recommended
Total:	14 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Academic and visual support programs for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

2.9

Average SAT I:

530 verbal, 491 math

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

three weeks after the application is completed.

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

582

Number of applicants offered admission:

529 (91%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

123 (23%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$300, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 semesters

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