Albertson College of Idaho
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1891
Affiliation:
APCU
Academic calendar:
Other
Undergraduate student body:
793
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$42,113,231
Admissions
Address
2112 Cleveland Boulevard
Caldwell, ID 83605
Website
http://www.albertson.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@albertson.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
June 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
John Klockentager
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 224-3246
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
June 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
4 |
| Lab |
0 |
0 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
4 |
| Social studies |
0 |
2 |
| History |
3 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
74%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
74%
Total applicants:
838
Total acceptances:
622
Total freshman enrollment:
211
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
311
Male acceptances:
223
Male freshman enrollment:
75
Female applicants:
527
Female acceptances:
399
Female freshman enrollment:
136
Out-of-state freshmen:
29%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
40%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
67%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
87%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
82%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
61%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 - 640
Math:
490 - 630
Combined:
980 - 1270
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.1% |
5.5% |
| 600-699 |
30.9% |
29.7% |
| 500-599 |
33.6% |
39.1% |
| 400-499 |
24.6% |
20.3% |
| 300-399 |
1.8% |
5.5% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
77%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 - 29
Math:
21 - 27
Composite:
22 - 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
14.2% |
21.0% |
12.4% |
| 24-29 |
50.6% |
38.9% |
44.4% |
| 18-23 |
32.1% |
32.7% |
33.3% |
| 12-17 |
3.1% |
7.4% |
9.9% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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