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Thursday 3.18.2010

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American Jewish University

American Jewish University
15600 Mulholland Drive
Bel Air, CA 90077

Official telephone: (310) 476-9777
Fax number: (310) 471-1278
Website: www.ajula.edu
Screen last updated on: March 2010

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mat Spooner,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 310 440-1247
877 GO-2-AJULA (toll free)
310 471-3657 (fax)
admissions@ajula.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: January 31
Final filing date for fall: July 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum average combined SAT score of 1700 and 3.3 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: July
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: July 31 for SAT I/ACT
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: December 31
Number of early decision applications submitted: 2
Number of early decision applications accepted: 2 (100%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work very important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 90%
Average SAT I: 540 verbal, 553 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 468 - 642
Average ACT: 24 English, 24 math, 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 20
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 90%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 10%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis by October 1.
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 53
Number of applicants offered admission: 51 (96%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 24 (47%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 73%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 27%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year