| Screen last updated on: August 1, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Yancy Freeman,
Director of Admissions/Recruitment |
| Contacting the office: |
423 425-4662
800 UTC-MOCS (toll free)
423 425-4157 (fax)
yancy-freeman@utc.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
August 1 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
August 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
3% |
| Application fee: |
$30 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum composite ACT score of 17 (combined SAT I score of 830) and minimum 2.75 GPA required. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
August 1 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| History: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Social studies: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Total: |
15 required, 16 recommended |
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
Holistic (Exceptional) Review Process for students who do meet the Normal Admission Requirements. |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank not considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.2 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 41%
Top half: 81%
Bottom half: 19% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
82% |
| Average SAT I: |
550 verbal, 500 math |
| Average ACT: |
22 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
19 - 24 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
7% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
92% |
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| Notification of admission: |
Rolling for each term until posted deadline date. |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
5,184 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
4,299 (83%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,947 (45%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
88% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
7% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$225, partially refundable until May 15; UTC Place deposit is a 'reservation fee' |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 semester |
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