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Manchester College

Manchester College
604 East College Avenue
North Manchester, IN 46962

Official telephone: (260) 982-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 852-3648
Fax number: (260) 982-5043
Website: www.manchester.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Leslie Cantrell,
Assistant Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 852-3648 (toll free)
260 982-5239 (fax)
admitinfo@manchester.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $25
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:
Electives should include art and music. Minimum combined SAT I score of 950, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.3 GPA in college-preparatory courses recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 1 required, 2 recommended
Total: 14 required, 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 98%
Average SAT I: 500 verbal, 535 math
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 90%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 31%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,571
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,036 (66%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 311 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 99%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 9%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year