| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
David Hawsey, Vice President of Enrollment Management |
| Contacting the office: |
276 944-6133 800 848-5493 (toll free) 276 944-6935 (fax) ehadmiss@ehc.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: |
5% |
| Application fee: |
$30 |
| 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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Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended. |
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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: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
May |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
August 1 for SAT/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
2 required |
| Lab: |
2 required |
| Math: |
3 required |
| Science: |
2 required |
| Social studies: |
2 required |
| Other: |
1 recommended |
| Total: |
15 required, 16 recommended |
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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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| School has formalized early decision program: |
yes |
| Early decision application deadline: |
December 1 |
| Number of early decision applications submitted: |
6 |
| Number of early decision applications accepted: |
6 (100%) |
| 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 very important
- standardized test scores important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview important
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities very important
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence important
- state residency important
- religious affiliation/commitment considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work important
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.38 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
71% |
| Average SAT: |
515 verbal, 495 math, 485 writing, 1495 combined |
| Combined SAT middle 50% range: |
1310 - 1680 |
| Average ACT: |
22 English, 21 math, 22 composite |
| ACT writing middle 50% range: |
16 - 24 |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
19 - 25 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
75% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
25% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis, beginning August 1 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
1,131 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
817 (72%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
257 (31%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
34% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$250, refundable until May 1. |
| Room deposit amount: |
$150, refundable until May 1. |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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