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Saint Joseph College

Saint Joseph College
1678 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Official telephone: (860) 232-4571
Fax number: (860) 231-8396

Website: www.sjc.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Saint Joseph College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Nancy Wunderly,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 860 231-5216
866 44 CTSJC (toll free)
admissions@sjc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top half of secondary school class recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: May 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I recommended, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: Not required or recommended
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 3 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Total: 16 required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 76%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 86%
Bottom half: 14%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 68%
Average SAT I: 509 verbal, 498 math, 960 combined
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 98%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 2%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 821
Number of applicants offered admission: 599 (73%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 133 (22%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 79%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 15%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes



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