| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Marci Linson, Dean of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
800 222-0525 800 222-0525 (toll free) 417 335-2618 (fax) admiss4@cofo.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
February 15 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
March 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
20% |
| Application fee: |
$0 |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
yes |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum composite ACT score of 21 and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
required |
| Interview is: |
required |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Visit for interview by: |
February 15 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I considered if submitted, ACT recommended, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
March 15 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 recommended |
| Lab: |
1 recommended |
| Math: |
3 recommended |
| Science: |
2 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 recommended |
| Other: |
1 recommended |
| Total: |
15 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of dance program applicants.
- Audition required of theatre program applicants.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank very important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview very important
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities very important
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work important
- work experience important
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.3 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
98% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 16% Top quarter: 48% Top half: 87% Bottom half: 13% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
86% |
| Average ACT: |
22 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
21 - 26 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
100% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
2,654 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
331 (12%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
276 (83%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
327 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
327 (100%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
10 (3%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
85% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
34% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$50, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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