| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Michelle Mattie, Director of Student Administrative Services Center |
| Contacting the office: |
413 572-5218 800 322-8401 (in-state) (toll free) 413 572-0520 (fax) admissions@wsc.ma.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
December 1 |
| Final 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: |
2% |
| Application fee: |
$25, ($40 for out-of-state applicants) |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Admission based on eligibility index of GPA and SAT I scores; minimum 2.0 to 3.0 GPA required, depending on test scores. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required |
| School's test preference: |
SAT I |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
March 1 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
2 required |
| History: |
1 required |
| Lab: |
2 required |
| Math: |
3 required |
| Science: |
3 required |
| Social studies: |
1 required |
| Academic electives: |
2 required |
| Total: |
16 required |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
Urban Education Program (Educationally Disadvantaged) |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank not considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation important
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 0% Top quarter: 0% Top half: 0% Bottom half: 0% Bottom quarter: 0% |
| Average SAT I: |
510 verbal, 520 math, 1020 combined |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
1000 - 1100 |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
19 - 23 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
91% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
2% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 15 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
4,883 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
3,114 (64%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,137 (37%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
7% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$100, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$100, refundable ? |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 semester first-time freshman only; may n |
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