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Rosemont College

Rosemont College
1400 Montgomery Avenue
Rosemont, PA 19010-1699

Official telephone: (610) 527-0200

Fax number: (610) 527-0341
Website: www.rosemont.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Rennie H. Andrews,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 331-0708
610 520-4399 (fax)
admissions@rosemont.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $35
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:
Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
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 or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 2 required
Math: 2 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Total: 18 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art 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 very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work very important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 40%
Average SAT I: 472 verbal, 453 math, 1389 combined
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 100%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission sent within 7 business days.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 367
Number of applicants offered admission: 221 (60%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 68 (31%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 70%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 30%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year