JEFFERSON COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Jefferson College of Health Sciences
PO Box 13186
Roanoke, VA 24016

Official telephone: (540) 985-8483
Toll-free telephone: (888) 985-8483
Fax number: (540) 224-6703

Website: www.jchs.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 11, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Judith McKeon,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 540 985-8489
888 985-8483 (toll free)
540 985-9773 (fax)
admissions@mail.jchs.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $35, no charge for internet applications. $250 for international students.
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Admissions requirements:
2.0 high school GPA
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • EMT ambulance certification required of emergency health sciences program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Alternate admissions process is available. This may require the student to participate in a planned course of study through the general associate of science track in order to be eligible for professional program review.
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 important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities 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: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.07
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT I: 459 verbal, 462 math
Average ACT: 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 21
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 84%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 17%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 554
Number of applicants offered admission: 237 (43%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 91 (38%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 95
Number accepting place on waiting list: 86 (91%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 6 (7%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 4%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable; $500 deposit for physician assistant program.
Room deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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