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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College
141 East College Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030

Official telephone: (404) 471-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 868-8602
Fax number: (404) 471-6067
Website: www.agnesscott.edu

Screen last updated on: September 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Alexa Wood Gaeta,
Director of Admission

Contacting the office:

404 471-6285
800 868-8602 (toll free)
404 471-6414 (fax)
admission@agnesscott.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Final 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:

Application fee:

$35

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:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Rank in top fifth of secondary school class recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

Writing, Math and one other subject for home-schooled students.

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

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

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.61

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

92%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 34%
Top quarter: 68%
Top half: 93%
Bottom half: 7%
Bottom quarter: 3%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

64%

Average SAT I:

605 verbal, 556 math, 1161 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1060 - 1260

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 28

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

87%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

49%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

within 3 weeks of completion of application

Acceptance of admission:

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

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,593

Number of applicants offered admission:

763 (48%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

179 (23%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

Number accepting place on waiting list:

25 (83%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

18 (72%)

Tuition deposit amount:

$350, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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