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PennWest Edinboro

PennWest Edinboro
219 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16444

Official telephone: (814) 732-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 626-2203
Fax number: (814) 732-2880
Website: www.edinboro.edu
PennWest Edinboro
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Scott Miller,
Acting Director
Contacting the office: 814 732-2761
888-846-2676 (toll free)
814 732-2420 (fax)
eup_admissions@
edinboro.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $30, (may be waived for some students)
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:
Admission based on academic performance, character, interest, and motivation as determined by official scholastic records, aptitude tests, recommendations, and interviews. College preparatory curriculum recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 20 required, 20 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Test, audition, and/or evidence of ability to succeed in chosen academic area required for some programs.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Edinboro Success Program, College Start Porreco Program, Early Advantage Special Students, Erie Area Academic Sports League Program, and Academic Passport for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • 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 considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.14
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 92%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 71%
Average SAT I: 469 verbal, 464 math
Average ACT: 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 81%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 26%

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: 3,187
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,784 (87%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,191 (43%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 92%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 13%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $75, nonrefundable; (a portion of the deposit may be refundable under certain conditions)
Admission may be deferred: yes

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