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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College
141 East College Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030

Official telephone: (404) 471-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 868-8602
Fax number: (404) 471-6067

Website: www.agnesscott.edu


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Screen last updated on: November 19, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.

Agnes Scott College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Alexa Wood Gaeta,
Director of Admission
Contacting the office: 404 471-6285
800 868-8602 (toll free)
404 471-6414 (fax)
admission@agnesscott.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $35
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: yes
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top fifth of secondary school class recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: Writing, Math and one other subject for home-schooled students.
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.7
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 93%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 39%
Top quarter: 63%
Top half: 75%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 66%
Average SAT I: 625 verbal, 576 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1080 - 1290
Average ACT: 26 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 24 - 29
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 91%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 51%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: within 3 weeks of completion of application
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,576
Number of applicants offered admission: 786 (50%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 180 (23%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 42
Number accepting place on waiting list: 35 (83%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 2 (6%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 79%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 50%
Tuition deposit amount: $350, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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