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Saint Joseph College

Saint Joseph College
1678 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Official telephone: (860) 232-4571
Fax number: (860) 231-8396
Website: www.sjc.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.

Saint Joseph College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Nancy Wunderly,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 860 231-5216
866 442-8752 (toll free)
admissions@sjc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $50, (waived for online application)
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
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: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I recommended, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 3 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Total: 16 required
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: no

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 considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.1
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 77%
Average SAT I: 478 verbal, 468 math
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 96%

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

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,268
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,043 (82%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 226 (22%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 9%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes