| 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: |
Diane Gillespie,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid |
| Contacting the office: |
800 470-3379
508 943-9885 (fax)
admissions@nichols.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
7% |
| Application fee: |
$25, ($10 if applicant applies on-line) |
| 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: |
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Minimum SAT I or ACT scores in 50th percentile and minimum grade average of "C+" recommended. |
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| 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: |
not available |
| Visit for interview by: |
September 1 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted |
| School's test preference: |
SAT I |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
June 15 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
2 recommended |
| History: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Lab: |
1 required, 2 recommended |
| Math: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
5 recommended |
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| 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 considered
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores considered
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability not considered
- 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 considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
2.6 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 4%
Top quarter: 17%
Top half: 42% |
| Average SAT I: |
445 verbal, 462 math, 930 combined |
| Average ACT: |
17 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
15 - 19 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
94% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
7% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
1,308 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,057 (81%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
337 (32%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
86% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
39% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$250, refundable May 1 |
| Room deposit amount: |
refundable ? |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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