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CAPITOL COLLEGE

Capitol College
11301 Springfield Road
Laurel, MD 20708

Official telephone: (301) 369-2800
Toll-free telephone: (800) 950-1992
Fax number: (301) 953-3876

Website: www.capitol-college.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: Darnell Edwards,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 301 953-3200
800 950-1992 (toll free)
301 953-1442 (fax)
admissions@
capitol-college.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 2
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
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
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 900 and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I required, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II not used
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 25 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 14 required, 16 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
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: 997 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 890 - 1120
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 482
Number of applicants offered admission: 386 (80%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 54 (14%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 85%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 14%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable June 1
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no



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