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School or College   Types of Admission Offered   Test Requirements
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College of
Arts and
Sciences
  Yes Yes Yes Yes   SAT or ACT
(with Writing Test)

Two SAT Subject Tests*
Accelerated Liberal Arts / Medical Education Combined Degree Program

  Yes No No No   SAT or ACT
(with Writing Test)

SAT Subject Tests in:
  • Chemistry
  • Math 2
  • Foreign Language
        (recommended)

    Please note that no substitute for the required tests will be accepted.
    Application due date for the accelerated programs is December 1. For all accelerated programs, finalists will be contacted and are required to interview in Boston.
  • Accelerated Liberal Arts / Dental Education Combined Degree Program

      Yes No No No  
    New Jersey Liberal Arts / Medical Education Combined Degree Program   Yes No No No  
    College of Communication   Yes Yes Yes Yes   SAT or ACT
    (with Writing Test)

    Two SAT Subject Tests*
    School of
    Education
      Yes Yes Yes Yes   SAT or ACT
    (with Writing Test)

    Two SAT Subject Tests*
    College of Engineering   Yes Yes Yes Yes   SAT or ACT
    (with Writing Test)

    Two SAT Subject Tests*
    College of
    Fine Arts

    School of Music
      Yes Yes Yes Yes   SAT or ACT
    (with Writing Test)

    Two SAT Subject Tests (recommended)
        Candidates are required to audition for admission.
    Candidates for the Theory and Composition program must audition and present a portfolio. Check the College of Fine Arts website for audition schedules.
    College of
    Fine Arts

    School of Theatre
      Yes Yes Yes No   SAT or ACT
    (with Writing Test)

    Two SAT Subject Tests (recommended)
        Candidates for the Acting and Theatre Arts Programs must audition for admission.
    Candidates for the Design, Production, and Stage Management Programs must present a portfolio in an interview with faculty.
    Check the College of Fine Arts website for audition and portfolio preparation schedules.
    College of
    Fine Arts

    School of Visual Arts
      Yes Yes Yes Yes   SAT or ACT
    (with Writing Test)

    Two SAT Subject Tests (recommended)
        Candidates are required to submit a portfolio.
    Check the College of Fine Arts website for instructions.
    School of Hospitality Administration   Yes Yes Yes Yes   SAT or ACT
    (with Writing Test)

    Two SAT Subject Tests*
    School of Management   Yes Yes Yes No   SAT or ACT
    (with Writing Test)

    Two SAT Subject Tests*
        Freshman applicants may apply for September semester only.
    Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences   Yes Yes Yes Yes   SAT or ACT
    (with Writing Test)

    Two SAT Subject Tests*
    College of General Studies   Yes Yes No No   SAT or ACT
    (with Writing Test)

    Two SAT Subject Tests (recommended)
    Metropolitan College:

    Science and Engineering Program
      Yes No No No   SAT or ACT
    (with Writing Test)

    Two SAT Subject Tests (recommended)
    *Students may submit results of ACT (with Writing Test) in lieu of SAT Subject Tests.
    Students may not submit results of ACT (with Writing Test) in lieu of SAT Subject Tests.
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