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221 College Lane Salem, VA 24153-3794
(800) 388-2276
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 2
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 2
Academic Electives 5
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required for some March 15
SAT Subject Tests Only Considered if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now, ACT: No policy as of now
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
221 College Lane
Salem
VA
24153-3794
Phone
(800) 388-2276
Fax
(540) 375-2267
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$30
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Recommended for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 recommended for all freshmen
Other
Applicants may choose to apply test-optional, ACT or SAT scores will be considered if submitted, some applicants may be asked to provide test scores recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
75% of 5,453 applicants were admitted
Women
76% of 3,336 applicants were admitted
Men
73% of 2,117 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
652 (16%) of 4,079 admitted students enrolled
Women
360 (14%) of 2,539 admitted students enrolled
Men
292 (19%) of 1,540 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
257
Students Admitted From Wait List
8
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
38%
3.50 - 3.74
17%
3.25 - 3.49
13%
3.00 - 3.24
15%
2.50 - 2.99
14%
2.00 - 2.49
3%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 569 average, 510-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
5.5%
Score of 600 - 700
29.3%
Score of 500 - 600
49%
Score of 400 - 500
16%
Score of 300 - 400
0.2%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 592 average, 540-640 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
7.3%
Score of 600 - 700
40.1%
Score of 500 - 600
45%
Score of 400 - 500
7.5%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
24 average, 21-28 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
9.5%
Score of 24 - 29
48%
Score of 18 - 23
36.2%
Score of 12 - 17
6.3%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 17%
Top quarter: 46%
Top half: 82%
National Merit Scholar
0%
Valedictorian
1%
Class President
1%
Student Government Officer
5%