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Saint Joseph's College

Saint Joseph's College
PO Box 890
Rensselaer, IN 47978

Official telephone: (219) 866-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 447-8781
Fax number: (219) 866-6100
Website: www.saintjoe.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2010

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Karen Raftus,
Director of Admissions, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Managem

Contacting the office:

219 866-6170
800 447-8781 (toll free)
219 866-6122 (fax)
admissions@saintjoe.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.0 GPA 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:

not available

Visit for interview by:

August

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

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Total:	15 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

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 very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship 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

Average secondary school GPA:

3.0

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

89%

Average SAT I:

475 verbal, 487 math, 962 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

850 - 1060

Average ACT:

21 English, 21 math, 21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 24

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

57%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

43%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

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

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,056

Number of applicants offered admission:

985 (93%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

274 (28%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

35%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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