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COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE

Columbia Union College
7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Official telephone: (301) 891-4000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 835-4212
Fax number: (301) 270-1618

Website: www.cuc.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Emile John,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 301 891-4080
800 835-4212 (toll free)
301 891-4230 (fax)
enroll@cuc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT I scores of 450 in both verbal and math (composite ACT score of 18) and minimum 2.25 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 4 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 4 recommended
Math: 2 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Total: 16 required, 26 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment important
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 93%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average SAT I: 445 verbal, 420 math
Average ACT: 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 14 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 67%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 19%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: When accepted

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,435
Number of applicants offered admission: 609 (42%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 145 (24%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 41%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 61%
Room deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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