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Wittenberg University

Wittenberg University
P.O. Box 720
Springfield, OH 45501

Official telephone: (937) 327-6231
Toll-free telephone: (800) 677-7558
Fax number: (937) 327-6340
Website: www5.wittenberg.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Karen Hunt,
Director of Admission
Contacting the office: 937 327-6314
800 677-7558, extension 6314 (toll free)
937 327-6379 (fax)
admission@wittenberg.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $40
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
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: April 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: March 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 5 recommended
Total: 14 required, 19 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 552
Number of early decision applications accepted: 364 (66%)
School has early action program: yes
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 important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.42
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 91%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 64%
Average SAT I: 550 verbal, 550 math, 1610 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1440 - 1780
Average ACT: 25 English, 25 math, 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 22 - 28
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 16%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 59%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 6,487
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,986 (77%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 493 (10%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 83%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 23%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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