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By the Numbers
93%
OF SCU STUDENTS IN THEIR FIRST YEAR RETURNED
10:1
STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO
72°F
AVERAGE ANNUAL HIGH TEMPERATURE
Deadlines
| What you need to do | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
January 7 | |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available within two weeks after receiving your admission decision | |
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Sign up for Orientation! |
June 23 | |
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Submit your $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning (RLC)/Housing preferences via the link in your SCU application portal. You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. |
May 3 | |
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Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 | |
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Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 | |
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Upload your Immunization Records |
June 16 - August 1 |
| What you need to do | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
May 1 | |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available within two weeks after receiving your admission decision | |
|
Sign up for Orientation! |
June 23 | |
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Submit your $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning (RLC)/Housing preferences via the link in your SCU application portal. You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. Housing application link will become available by January 15, 2024 |
May 3 | |
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Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 | |
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Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 | |
|
Submit Immunization Records |
June 16 -August 1 |
| What you need to do | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
March 1 | |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available two weeks after receiving your admission decision | |
|
Sign up for Orientation! |
June 23 | |
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Submit your $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning (RLC)/Housing preferences via the link in your SCU application portal. You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. As a reminder, there is a two year residency requirement. Planning to commute? Make sure to submit your Residency Exception form via the link in your SCU application portal no later than May 31. Please note, you must be approved for a residency exception in order to not be required to live on campus. |
May 3 | |
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Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 | |
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Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 | |
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Submit Immunization Records |
June 16 - August 1 |
| What you need to do | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
May 1 | |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available two weeks after receiving your admission decision | |
|
Sign up for Orientation! |
June 23 | |
|
Submit your $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning (RLC)/Housing preferences via the link in your SCU application portal. You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. |
May 3 | |
|
Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 | |
|
Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 | |
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Submit Immunization Records |
June 16 - August 1 |
| What you need to do | Deadline |
|---|---|
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
June 15 |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available within one week after receiving your admission decision |
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Sign-up for Orientation! Please refer to the "Requirements" section of the Orientation website for information pertaining to all academic requirements prior to enrolling. |
June 23 |
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If you're interested in living on-campus, submit the $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and the Residential Learning Community/Housing Preference Form. Note: You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. https://www.scu.edu/living/faqs/apply-for-housing/transfer-student-application/ |
June 30 |
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Register with the Office of Accessible Education, if appropriate. |
June 15 |
| Take the Second-Language Placement Test Survey at least 2 weeks prior to your advising appointment. This placement should be taken if you plan to take a language (other than English) course during your first year at SCU, e.g. to satisfy your Core Second Language Requirement or to continue previous language studies. Go to: scu.edu/modernlanguages for more information about placement and proficiency testing. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Course Registration Session |
| Review your Transfer Credit Report. More Info Here. | March - June |
| For international students who do not hold a US passport, submit a completed I-20 Request via International Students & Scholars. scu.edu/i20 |
July 1 |
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Submit AP/IB/A-levels exam results for credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Enrollment Session |
| Submit final college transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. | July 11 |
| Submit Immunization Records https://www.scu.edu/cowell/shs/immunizations/ |
August 1 |
| Payment deadline for fall tuition, housing, and fees. Statement available August 1. |
August 21 |
| Submit proof of health insurance online through the MySCU portal by clicking the Gallagher tile. Enroll in the SCU-sponsored health insurance plan or submit the online waiver form at scu.edu/cowell/insurance if you have your own insurance. |
Priority deadline - July 26; Final deadline - September 23 |
| What you need to do | Deadline |
|---|---|
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
November 30 |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available within one week after receiving your admission decision |
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Sign-up for Orientation at orientation@scu.edu or call (408) 551-1995 |
November 30 |
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Interested in living on-campus? We have various options available. Make sure to complete the housing application as soon as possible. You can find the housing application in your housing portal, 24 hours after you have made your enrollment deposit. No housing deposit will be required. |
November 30 |
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Register with the Office of Accessible Education, if appropriate |
November 30 |
| Take the Second-Language Placement Test Survey at least 2 weeks prior to your advising appointment. This placement should be taken if you plan to take a language (other than English) course during your first year at SCU, e.g. to satisfy your Core Second Language Requirement or to continue previous language studies. Go to: https://www.scu.edu/ |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Registration Session |
| Review your Transfer Credit Report. More Info Here. | Prior to your Academic Advising & Registration Session |
| For international students who do not hold a US passport, submit a completed I-20 Request via International Students & Scholars | November 30 |
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Submit AP/IB/A-levels exam results for credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Registration Session |
| Submit final high school/college transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. | December 5 |
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The Drahmann Center will send out an email regarding various opportunities as well as the mandatory advising and enrollment session. |
December 5 |
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Learning about the Curriculum Webinars |
December 10 & 11 |
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Online Advising and Enrollment |
December 12 |
| Submit proof of health insurance online through the MySCU portal by clicking the Gallagher tile. Enroll in the SCU-sponsored health insurance plan or submit the online waiver form at scu.edu/cowell/insurance if you have your own insurance. |
January 10 |
| Submit Immunization Records https://www.scu.edu/cowell/shs/immunizations/ |
January 10 |
| Payment deadline for tuition, housing, and fees. | January 21 |
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