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Alverno College

Alverno College
3400 South 43rd Street, P.O. Box 343922
Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922

Official telephone: (414) 382-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 933-3401
Fax number: (414) 382-6354
Website: www.alverno.edu

Screen last updated on: July 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kim Wankowski,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

414 382-6100
800 933-3401 (toll free)
414 382-6354 (fax)
admissions@alverno.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

22%

Application fee:

$20

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 19 and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Visit for interview by:

July

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	3 required
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	3 required
Total:	17 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not 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 not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 16%
Top quarter: 33%
Top half: 72%
Bottom half: 28%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

86%

Average ACT:

21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 22

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by September 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

911

Number of applicants offered admission:

538 (59%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

283 (53%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable May 1

Room deposit amount:

$100, partially refundable ?

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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