Admissions & Aid
Bold possibilities begin with one application
We read every file by hand, twice. Need-blind for domestic applicants, and we meet 100% of demonstrated financial need without loans.
How to apply
Four steps, one deadline
- 1
Create your application
Use the Common Application or the Merinan Application — we have no preference between them.
- 2
Send your transcript
Official secondary or college transcripts through your counselor or registrar.
- 3
Write the supplement
Two short essays. One is famously strange; answer it honestly.
- 4
Apply for aid
Submit the FAFSA by the same deadline as your application.
Dates
Deadlines & decisions
| Round | Application due | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action I | November 1, 2026 | Mid-December |
| Early Action II | January 4, 2027 | Mid-February |
| Regular Decision | January 4, 2027 | Late March |
| Transfer (Autumn) | March 1, 2027 | Rolling from April |
Cost & aid
What it actually costs
$50
Application fee
$64,260
Tuition & fees
$19,140
Housing & dining
$58,900
Average aid award
The $50 application fee is due at submission. Families earning under $125,000 with typical assets pay no tuition. Our counselors will walk your numbers with you before you commit to anything.
Transfer students
Guaranteed-admission agreements with 40+ community colleges, plus published credit maps so nothing you earned is wasted.
Graduate & professional
Each school sets its own deadlines and tests. Program pages list funding packages and adviser contacts.
International applicants
Need-aware review, English proficiency options, and visa advising from the day you are admitted.