Tiffin University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1888
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,437
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$3,574,667
Admissions
Address
155 Miami Street
Tiffin, OH 44883
Website
http://www.tiffin.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@tiffin.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Cam Cruickshank
Admissions office telephone:
(419) 448-3423
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$20
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?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.tiffin.edu/apply
Tuition deposit:
$50 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
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 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
0 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
0 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
0 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
0 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
13 |
N/A |
*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:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less 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:
1,795
Total acceptances:
1,323
Total freshman enrollment:
332
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:
926
Male acceptances:
659
Male freshman enrollment:
182
Female applicants:
869
Female acceptances:
664
Female freshman enrollment:
150
Out-of-state freshmen:
12%
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
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
14%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
430 – 560
Math:
450 – 540
Combined:
880 – 1100
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
11.0% |
9.0% |
| 500-599 |
31.0% |
38.0% |
| 400-499 |
42.0% |
42.0% |
| 300-399 |
16.0% |
9.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
86%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 22
Math:
17 – 24
Composite:
18 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| 24-29 |
21.0% |
14.0% |
27.0% |
| 18-23 |
63.0% |
53.0% |
47.0% |
| 12-17 |
15.0% |
30.0% |
25.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
1.0% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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