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Saturday 11.21.2009

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Adams State College

Adams State College


Official telephone: (719) 587-7011
Fax number: (719) 587-7522
Website: www.adams.edu
Screen last updated on: August 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.
Adams State College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Eric Carpio,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 719 587-7712
800 824-6494 (toll free)
719 587-7366 (fax)
ascadmit@adams.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $30
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: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum national average SAT I or ACT scores, rank in top two-thirds of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 1 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Total: 15 required, 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
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

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 11%
Top quarter: 32%
Top half: 65%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average SAT I: 982 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 870 - 1090
Average ACT: 19 English, 19 math

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: continuous
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 19%
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years