Accepted Student Profile

Each year Stevenson University receives thousands of applications for admission into our freshman class.  Stevenson employs a selective admission process whereby we consider a student’s academic transcript including coursework and grades, writing ability, extracurricular and community activities, letters of recommendation, and standardized test scores (SAT and/or ACT). 

For the fall 2010 semester, we received 4431 applications and offered admission to 64% of those who applied.  Below you will find a brief academic profile for those students who applied and were admitted this year, as well as a geo-demographic profile of undergraduate student body.

Freshmen:
Average High School GPA (unweighted): 3.3
Average SAT (Critical Reading, Math, and Writing) : 1560
Middle 50% admitted: 1380 – 1710
Average ACT composite score: 22

Honors Program:
Average High School GPA (unweighted): 3.8
Middle 50% admitted SAT (Critical Reading, Math, and Writing) : 1840-2070

Geography/ Demographic (all undergraduates) :

States/Countries represented:
23 states and 23 foreign countries

Race/Ethnicity:

  • 54% White, non-Hispanic
  • 30% Black, non-Hispanic
  • 4% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 4% Hispanic
  • 7 % Unknown/Not Reported
  • 1% International
  • <1% Native American

Gender:  Male 32%, Female 68%