Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate

67% of 780 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

No

Early Decision Offered

No

Regular Admission Deadline

Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

2.60

SAT Math

Not reported

SAT EBRW

Not reported

ACT Composite

24 average
19-29 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$48,892

Tuition and Fees

$32,060

Room and Board

$13,200

Average Percent of Need Met

68%

Average Freshman Award

$27,993

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$36,908

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

52

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 52% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes
20-29 students: 9% of classes
30-39 students: 1% of classes

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Campus Life

New Haven Population

130,660

Nearest Metropolitan Area

 

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students in College Housing

40% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Falcons

Sororities

 

Fraternities

 

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian
34.6% Black/African-American
18.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
36.6% White
8.5% Unknown

International Students

1.6% from 3 countries

First-Year Students Returning

84.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

26.9%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

 

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	2	3
Science	2	3
Foreign Language		3
Social Studies	2	3
History
Academic Electives

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	August 30
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only	Recommended
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Writing component recommended
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

700 Prospect Street

City, State, Zip

New Haven, CT 06511-1189

Phone

(203) 773-8501

Fax

(203) 785-8652

E-mail

admissions@albertus.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

Rolling

Application Fee

$35

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

Rolling

Accept Offer of Admission

By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1

Waiting List Used

No

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

No

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

 

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for some freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

1 required for all freshmen

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests			X
Class Rank				X
Recommendations		X
Essay		X
Interview			X
Level of Applicant's Interest		X
Extracurricular Activities			X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability			X
Character/Personal Qualities			X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency				X
Geographic Residence				X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

67% of 780 applicants were admitted

Women

70% of 487 applicants were admitted

Men

61% of 293 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

488 (94%) of 519 admitted students enrolled

Women

326 (96%) of 339 admitted students enrolled

Men

162 (90%) of 180 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

 

Students Accepting Wait List Position

 

Students Admitted From Wait List

 

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

2.60

3.75 and Above

1%

3.50 - 3.74

1%

3.25 - 3.49

11%

3.00 - 3.24

10%

2.50 - 2.99

30%

2.00 - 2.49

42%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

Not reported

Score of 700 - 800

Not reported

Score of 600 - 700

Not reported

Score of 500 - 600

Not reported

Score of 400 - 500

Not reported

Score of 300 - 400

Not reported

Score of 200 - 300

Not reported

SAT EBRW

Not reported

Score of 700 - 800

Not reported

Score of 600 - 700

Not reported

Score of 500 - 600

Not reported

Score of 400 - 500

Not reported

Score of 300 - 400

Not reported

Score of 200 - 300

Not reported

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

24 average
19-29 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

5%

Score of 24 - 29

48%

Score of 18 - 23

38%

Score of 12 - 17

9%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 5%
Top quarter: 37%
Top half: 58%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

3%

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

$48,892

Tuition and Fees

$32,060

Room and Board

$13,200

Books and Supplies

$1,000

Other Expenses

$2,632

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline March 15

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning March 15

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 001374	Free

Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

112 (99.1%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

109 (97.3%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

109 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

9 (8.3%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

68%

Average Award

$27,993

Need-Based Gift

Received by 103 (94.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,803

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 98 (89.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,975

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 48 (44.0%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

3 (2.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,883

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

940 (93.1%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

889 (94.6%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

887 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

47 (5.3%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

51%

Average Award

$17,021

Need-Based Gift

Received by 726 (81.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,555

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 810 (91.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,570

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 186 (21.0%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

12 (1.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,497

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

83%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$36,908

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

8.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

8.0%

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

 

Other Loans

 

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, English, Foreign Languages, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Art/Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Community Service, Leadership

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Local/State Students, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

Not reported

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

 

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

Business administration, social work

Special Programs

Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Some online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

52

Part-Time Faculty

82

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

37%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 52% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes
20-29 students: 9% of classes
30-39 students: 1% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

Not reported

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Not accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

186,927

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

117

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Business Administration

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

1,220

Women

814 (66.7%)

Men

406 (33.3%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

1,034

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian
34.6% Black/African-American
18.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
36.6% White
8.5% Unknown

International Students.

1.6% from 3 countries

Average Age

30

All Graduate Students

335

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

84.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

26.9%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

40.4%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

44.0%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Average Starting Salary

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

Disciplines Pursued

Not reported