Stonehill College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1948
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,371
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$138,093,598
Admissions
Address
320 Washington Street
Easton, MA 02357
Website
http://www.stonehill.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@stonehill.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Brian P. Murphy
Admissions office telephone:
(508) 565-1373
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
January 1
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.commonapp.org/
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
1 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
3 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor 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:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without 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:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
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:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
54%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
60%
Early-action acceptance rate:
60%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
54%
Total applicants:
5,243
Total acceptances:
2,836
Total freshman enrollment:
594
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
8%
Male applicants:
2,036
Male acceptances:
1,163
Male freshman enrollment:
231
Female applicants:
3,207
Female acceptances:
1,673
Female freshman enrollment:
363
Out-of-state freshmen:
47%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
708
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
350
Students enrolled from waiting list:
174
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
50%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
91%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
57%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
35%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
97%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 620
Math:
560 – 630
Combined:
1090 – 1250
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.0% |
5.0% |
| 600-699 |
34.0% |
44.0% |
| 500-599 |
51.0% |
45.0% |
| 400-499 |
10.0% |
6.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
19%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
11.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
57.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
28.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
4.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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