University of Redlands

Redlands, CA · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate80.9%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1078–1323
Middle-50% ACT25–30
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$22,867
Grad rate71%
Median earnings (10 yr)$72,690
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Action2025-11-01
Early Action II2025-12-01
Regular / Rolling2026-01-15
Application fee$0 (US) · $0 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
Test policysometimes required
Teacher recommendations1
Mid-year reportRequired

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~500 words each.

  1. Everyone on campus – students, staff, faculty – has their “Why Redlands?” and the reason they joined the Bulldog community. What’s your “Why Redlands?"?
  2. Each Redlands student brings a diverse perspective, background, or story with them to college. How do you see yourself contributing to our community?

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).