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Spalding University

Spalding University
851 S. Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40203-2188

Official telephone: (502) 585-9911
Toll-free telephone: (800) 896-8941
Fax number: (502) 585-7158

Website: www.spalding.edu


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Spalding University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Chris Hart,
Director of Admission
Contacting the office: 502 585-7111
502 585-7158 (fax)
admissions@spalding.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
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: 15%
Application fee: $20
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:
Minimum composite ACT score of 19 (combined SAT I score of 870), 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: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: August 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: September 1 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 13 required, 13 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
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 considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average SAT: 430 verbal, 448 math, 1053 combined
Average ACT: 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 21
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 3%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 75%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: As processed
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 803
Number of applicants offered admission: 571 (71%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 279 (49%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 85%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 22%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $100, partially refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

 
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