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POST UNIVERSITY

Post University
800 Country Club Road, PO Box 2540
Waterbury, CT 06723

Official telephone: (203) 596-4500
Toll-free telephone: (800) 345-2562
Fax number: (203) 756-5810

Website: www.post.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Post University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Dominick Miciotta,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 203 596-4520
800 345-2562 (toll free)
203 756-5810 (fax)
admissions@post.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: 5%
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, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 2 required, 2 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 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: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • 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 considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 8%
Top quarter: 27%
Top half: 51%
Bottom half: 49%
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 18 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 14%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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