Posted on Wednesday, August 1, 2001
Nearly 400 new students are expected to matriculate to ¾¨Ó㴫ý later this month as the private liberal arts college in New Wilmington, Pa. continues to be a popular destination for high-achieving students.
More than 21,000 prospective students inquired about ¾¨Ó㴫ý last year, resulting in a record 1,181 applications and a 12.3% increase in new student enrollment. The new students have an average SAT score approaching 1,100 and a 3.4 high school grade point average. The class of 2005 will arrive on campus for Opening Convocation Aug. 24.
"Since we stress quality over quantity, it's forced us to make some tough admissions decisions," said ¾¨Ó㴫ý Dean of Admissions Doug Swartz. "We are implementing an early action program to help high achieving students secure a spot in future classes. We already have over 16,000 high school juniors inquiring about admission for fall 2002."
Total enrollment, including Graduate school and the Lifelong Learning Program, will likely approach 1,700 in the fall. Last fall, 1,660 students enrolled at ¾¨Ó㴫ý.
"We have a strategic plan that emphasizes controlled growth. We strive to become a better college, not a bigger college," according to ¾¨Ó㴫ý President R. Thomas Williamson. "¾¨Ó㴫ý prides itself on recruiting bright, well-rounded students, and then exceeding their expectations while they are here. The unusual level of attention students receive at ¾¨Ó㴫ý has led to our rankings as a national leader in graduation rate performance, while remaining the most affordable national liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. We are pleased to see that prospective students and their parents value the distinctive attributes ¾¨Ó㴫ý has to offer."
Contact Dean of Admissions Doug Swartz at (724) 946-7107 for more information.
