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Pennsylvania College of Technology

Pennsylvania College of Technology


Official telephone: (570) 326-3761
Toll-free telephone: (800) 367-9222
Fax number: (570) 327-4503
Website: www.pct.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Dennis Correll,
Assoc Dean of Admissions/Fin Aid
Contacting the office: 570 327-4761
800 367-9222 (toll free)
570 321-5551 (fax)
admissions@pct.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: July 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 9%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I required of some, ACT required of some, SAT I or ACT required of some
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 20 for SAT I/ACT, August 20 for SAT II
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: As needed, case by case, opportunities
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 considered
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 7%
Top quarter: 18%
Top half: 44%
Average SAT I: 460 verbal, 474 math
Average ACT: 18 composite
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 65%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: No set date; on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,776
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,505 (94%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,671 (37%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,030
Number accepting place on waiting list: 1,030 (100%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 377 (37%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 99%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, partially refundable
Room deposit amount: $300, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes