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287 Rivers St Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2120
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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 required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4 4
Mathematics 4 4
Science 1 1
Foreign Language 2 2
Social Studies 1 1
History 1 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required for some August 1
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
287 Rivers St
Boone
NC
28608
Phone
(828) 262-2120
Fax
(828) 262-3296
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Application Fee
$65
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling, notification begins March 16
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Action Deadline
November 1
Early Action Notification
January 25
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
90% of 24,614 applicants were admitted
Women
91% of 14,274 applicants were admitted
Men
89% of 10,340 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
5,135 (23%) of 22,188 admitted students enrolled
Women
2,757 (21%) of 13,033 admitted students enrolled
Men
2,378 (26%) of 9,155 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
1,391
Students Accepting Wait List Position
566
Students Admitted From Wait List
547
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
40%
3.75 - 3.99
18%
3.50 - 3.74
18%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
7%
2.50 - 2.99
2.8%
2.00 - 2.49
0.1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 587 average , 354-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
5.4%
Score of 600 - 700
39%
Score of 500 - 600
49.2%
Score of 400 - 500
5.1%
Score of 300 - 400
1.4%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 610 average , 570-660 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
12.2%
Score of 600 - 700
48.3%
Score of 500 - 600
33.1%
Score of 400 - 500
5.4%
Score of 300 - 400
1.1%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
24 average , 21-27 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
11.3%
Score of 24 - 29
45.6%
Score of 18 - 23
35.7%
Score of 12 - 17
7.3%
Score of 6 - 11
0.1%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 23
Score of 30 - 36
6%
Score of 24 - 29
39.9%
Score of 18 - 23
36.5%
Score of 12 - 17
17.6%
Score of 6 - 11
0.1%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 23
Score of 30 - 36
15.9%
Score of 24 - 29
33.1%
Score of 18 - 23
36.7%
Score of 12 - 17
12.9%
Score of 6 - 11
1.4%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 11%
Top quarter: 34%
Top half: 72%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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