The University of Redlands exclusively accepts the Common Application for first-year students.  

First-year can apply for admission by one of our three deadlines:
Non-binding Early Action: November 15
Regular Decision: January 15

The University of Redlands accepts the Common Application or University of Redlands application for transfer students.

Transfers applicants should follow our priority deadlines:
Fall semester: March 1
Spring semester: November 1

Applications can be submitted after the above deadlines on a space available basis. Please contact our office at admissions@redlands.edu for more information.

We realize that supporting documents are not controlled by you, therefore we ask that your Common Application is received by the deadline. As supporting documents arrive, we will make sure they are matched up with your application. We will not review an application until all required documentation has been received and the application is complete. To check your status, log into your Redlands Admissions Portal.

Redlands has a permanent test-optional admissions process with usually less than 25% of our applicants submitting a SAT or ACT score. You will indicate your choice to include (or not include) your test scores on the Common Application. If you choose not to submit test scores you will receive full consideration for admission and scholarships. Click here to learn more about our test optional policies.

If you are applying with less than 24 transferable semester units, you can use Redlands' test-optional policy and decide if you want to include your SAT or ACT scores in the review process. If you are applying with more than 24 transferable semester units, we do not consider test scores in the review process.  

No. You can explore your interests during your first two years and then declare a major (or two!). We encourage students to share their academic interests on the Common Application, but know you might change your mind or are still considering your interests.

There are two exceptions: If you are interested in the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies, students must apply for this major at the time of their application. A supplemental application will be sent to you after you submit your Common Application. Students interested in the Conservatory of Music must submit a supplemental application as well as an audition.  

The Common Applications provides some ways of allowing you to tell us who you are!

We are all about community, and we want to know how you are involved in yours. Tell us about all of your commitments - do you work at a part-time job? Volunteer? Have family responsibilities? Let us know in the Activities section of the Common Application.

We love learning more about you through your personal statement and the University of Redlands supplement. Make sure to give your essays the personal attention they deserve - proofread and be yourself - there are no right answers to the questions!

*We strongly recommend completing Algebra II, at the minimum. 

Applications are reviewed using a weighted 10-12 academic GPA. No single academic schedule is required, but a college preparatory program is strongly recommended.

All students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships when they apply. Click here to find more information about scholarships.

Students interested in talent scholarships in Art, Theatre Arts, Creative Writing or Music must complete a supplemental application. Students must apply by the January 15 deadline to be considered. Find more information here.

We encourage you to look for outside private scholarships. It may require some additional research, but there are thousands of dollars that are unclaimed every year. These scholarships can be applied to your financial aid as well.

We encourage all families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa by the priority deadline of March 2nd. The University of Redlands school code is 001322. Students do not have to be admitted prior to filling out the FAFSA form.

For more information, please visit Student Financial Services.

We do not require interviews as a part of the admissions process, however we love to speak to future bulldogs! Informal appointments with admissions counselors may be requested here. Appointments are approximately 30 minutes long. It is a chance for our admissions counselors to get to know you better and explain the admissions process.

Can't make it to Redlands? We're happy to meet with interested students while we are on the road. We love exploring our territories and always want to know where the best local coffee shop is! Click here to meet your counselor and see if they'll be visiting this fall, or send us an email.

Click here to see the numerous opportunities we have for you to come see the University of Redlands.

The University of Redlands has 21 Division III varsity athletic teams that compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). To show your interest in potentially playing for the Bulldogs, please visit our athletics site and fill out the athletic inquiry form.

Yes. The MIIS (Monterey Institute of International Studies) Intensive English as a Second Language Program is pleased to announce the formation of an agreement with the University of Redlands in Redlands, CA. This agreement will help provide high-quality academic English preparation for conditionally admitted Redlands students. These students will be prepared to thrive in college and enrich the Redlands campus with their global perspectives. University of Redlands is a distinguished 4-year university located in Redlands, CA. Redlands also offers a limited selection of graduate and professional programs.

MIIS and Redlands have agreed that Redlands applicants who need additional English language training can be conditionally admitted to Redlands with the requirement that they complete English courses in the MIIS IESL program. There are two pathways for this agreement:

1.       Students who apply to Redlands for fall semester admission and have a TOEFL score range between 72 and 79 (with no sub-score below 18) can be conditionally admitted for the spring semester and required to attend the Fall session of the IESL program at MIIS. Students who achieve a grade of B or better in all IESL program core classes and maintain satisfactory attendance can achieve full admission for the spring semester at Redlands. 

2.       Students who have a TOEFL score between 65 and 79 (with no sub-score below 16) can be conditionally admitted for any semester to Redlands with the requirement that they attend the MIIS IESL program. Students who complete Level 6 of all core classes in the IESL program at MIIS and maintain satisfactory attendance can receive full admission to Redlands for the next available semester.

Questions about admission to University of Redlands can be directed to intladmissions@redlands.edu.

Questions about admission to the MIIS IESL program can be directed to Marilu Bonilla, Learner Services Coordinator, at mbonilla@middlebury.edu.

If you applied to Redlands within the last year, but did not complete your application, chose not to attend, or were not admitted, please reach out to the Admissions Office at admissions@redlands.edu. 

The readmission process is for students who previously attended Redlands, left before completing their degree, but did not graduate from anywhere else. 

The readmission process differs depending on your program and numbers of years since you withdrew. If you are interested returning to University of Redlands, contact the Student Success Center ssc@redlands.edu to learn more about eligibility and next steps needed for your specific situation.