Utah Valley State College
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1941
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
23,305
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$9,165,382
Admissions
Address
800 W. University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058-5999
Website
http://www.uvsc.edu
Admissions E-mail
info@uvsc.edu
QuickFacts
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Liz Childs
Admissions office telephone:
(801) 863-8466
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
Contact school for details
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
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
Electronic application:
http://www.uvsc.edu/admissions/applynow/apply_online.html
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
N/A
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 |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
0 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
11 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
No
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 25
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
Yes, for all students
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Not considered
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Not considered
Standardized test scores:
Not considered
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
N/A
Overall acceptance rate:
100%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
100%
Total applicants:
3,956
Total acceptances:
3,956
Total freshman enrollment:
3,157
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:
2,101
Male acceptances:
2,101
Male freshman enrollment:
1,792
Female applicants:
1,855
Female acceptances:
1,855
Female freshman enrollment:
1,365
Out-of-state freshmen:
20%
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:
5%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
19%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
47%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
25%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
4%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
400 – 540
Math:
420 – 540
Combined:
820 – 1080
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 |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
37%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 22
Math:
16 – 22
Composite:
17 – 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 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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