Alderson-Broaddus College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1871
Affiliation:
American Baptist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
623
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$13,980,871
Admissions
Address
College Hill
Philippi, WV 26416
Website
http://www.ab.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@ab.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
August 25
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Kim Klaus
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 263-1549
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 25
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
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:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.wvmentor.org/applications/wv_common_app/apply/alderson_broaddus.html
Tuition deposit:
$100 (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:
Neither required nor recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
3 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
1 |
1 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
10 |
15 |
*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:
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:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not 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:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
95%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
95%
Total applicants:
571
Total acceptances:
543
Total freshman enrollment:
140
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:
173
Male acceptances:
161
Male freshman enrollment:
37
Female applicants:
398
Female acceptances:
382
Female freshman enrollment:
103
Out-of-state freshmen:
19%
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:
16%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
42%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
76%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
85%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
21%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
430 – 520
Math:
400 – 520
Combined:
830 – 1040
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
3.0% |
7.0% |
| 500-599 |
40.0% |
30.0% |
| 400-499 |
47.0% |
40.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
16.0% |
| 200-299 |
7.0% |
7.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
91%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 24
Math:
16 – 21
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% |
4.0% |
1.0% |
| 24-29 |
19.0% |
23.0% |
14.0% |
| 18-23 |
68.0% |
54.0% |
42.0% |
| 12-17 |
12.0% |
19.0% |
43.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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