School of Engineering First-Year Application Process
Chemical Engineering Lab
Our fall 2025 application is now closed. The fall 2026 first-year application will open on August 1.
Dates and Deadlines
- Early Decision
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- Application Deadline: November 1
- Decision Notification: December 15
- Regular Decision
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- Application Deadline: January 5
- Decision Notification: April 1
Application Instructions
These application instructions are for first-year applicants only. There are alternate instructions for transfer students.
- Application Steps
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- Common Application, including essay and additional writing prompts
- Two teacher recommendations, with at least one recommendation from a STEM teacher, preferably in math, physics, or chemistry
- One counselor evaluation
- Official high school transcript or GED certificate (include mid-year report if currently enrolled in school)
- Any official college transcripts (sent directly from the college or university)
- SAT/ACT
- English language proficiency test (if applicable)
- $75 application fee or fee waiver (if applicable)
- Supplemental Writing Questions
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Applicants will be asked three questions as part of the application, requiring thoughtful responses. For more details regarding the questions, please visit our FAQ webpage.
- High School Graduation Requirements
- International Student Requirements
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Requirements in addition to the application steps:
1. English Language Proficiency
Undergraduate applicants whose first language is not English and who have not had at least 3 years of English at a school where English was the official medium of instruction, are required to take one of the exams below. Please ensure that the name on your passport matches the name on your application and on your language scores. English language proficiency test results are valid for two years only.Test for English Language Proficiency Minimum Score Requirements TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) 600 (paper-based test)
100 (internet-based test)
MyBest® scores are not accepted
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
7.0 DET (Duolingo English Test) 130
We do not accept results from the following exams: IELTS Indicator, TOEFL ITP Plus for China, TOEFL Essentials, and PTE Academic Online.
If you have questions about our undergraduate application process, please attend an info session, check out our FAQs, or email us at admissions@cooper.edu.
