| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Jacqui Elliott,
Vice President for Enrollment Services |
| Contacting the office: |
800 729-0256
800 729-0256, extension 312 (toll free)
423 638-7166 (fax)
admissions@tusculum.edu |
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| 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: |
6% |
| Application fee: |
$0 |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum ACT score of 18 English (SAT I score of 420 verbal), minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT I score of 920), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA in academic core courses required. |
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| 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 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
placement |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Math: |
3 required |
| Science: |
2 required |
| Social studies: |
3 required |
| Total: |
12 required |
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| 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: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience not considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 12%
Top quarter: 31%
Top half: 65% |
| Average SAT I: |
476 verbal, 490 math, 968 combined |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
850 - 1080 |
| Average ACT: |
22 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
19 - 24 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
40% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
74% |
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| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
1,774 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,147 (65%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
278 (24%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
85% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
41% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$200, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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