The ACT scores for the 2005-2006 freshman class were: 48% below 21, 35% between 21 and 23, 13% between 24 and 26, 3% between 27 and 28, and 1% above 28. 50% of the current freshmen were in the top fifth of their class; 82% were in the top two fifths. 6 freshmen graduated first in their class.
Admissions Requirements
The SAT or ACT is required. In addition, applicants must be graduates of an accredited secondary school or have a GED, having successfully completed 12 academic credits, including 4 in English, 3 each in math and science, and 2 in social studies. A GPA of 2.25 is required. AP and CLEP credits are accepted. Important factors in the admissions decision are leadership record, recommendations by alumni, and recommendations by school officials.
Admissions Procedure
Freshmen are admitted fall and spring. Entrance exams should be taken in the fall of the senior year.There is a rolling admissions plan. Application deadlines are open. 31 applicants were on the 2005 waiting list; 22 were admitted. Applications are accepted on-line.
Transfer Students
35 transfer students enrolled in 2004-2005. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, 2.5 for some majors, be in good standing at their previous school, and have a minimum ACT score of 17. 30 of 128 credits required for the bachelor's degree must be completed at ALC.
Visiting
There are regularly scheduled orientations for prospective students, consisting of summer and fall orientations. There are guides for informal visits and visitors may sit in on classes and stay overnight. To schedule a visit, contact Vikki Hoover, Admissions Assistant at (606) 368-6146 or Vikkihoover@alc.edu.
Percentage of the current freshman class with high school ranking in the...
Upper 20%
50%
Upper 40%
82%
Minimum high school GPA required
2.25
Open Admissions Requirements
SAT
Required
ACT
Required
ACT Optional Writing Test
Not required
Summary of requirements and recommendations, including academic and carnegie credits, test scores, essay, interview, audition of portfolio, GED acceptance, and any special circumstances
applicants must be graduates of an accredited secondary school or have a GED, having successfully completed 12 academic credits, including 4 in English, 3 each in math and science, and 2 in social studies.
Most important factors that enter into the admissions decision
Leadership record
Recommendations by alumni
Recommendations by school officials
Number of freshmen that graduated first in their class
6
…Top 10% of their high school class
25
Early decision plan
No
Early admissions plan
No
Deferred admissions
No
AP credit accepted
Yes
…CLEP credit
1
Waiting list
Yes
Number of applicants who were on the 2005 waiting list
31
Number of wait-listd applicants who were admitted
22
Procedure
When entrance exams should be taken
in the fall of the senior year.
Rolling admissions plan
No
Application deadlines
No
Transfers
Number of transfers enrolled in 2004 - 2005
35
Admissions requirements for transfer students
Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, 2.5 for some majors, be in good standing at their previous school, and have a minimum ACT score of 17.
Credits that must be completed at this college for a bachelor's degree
128
Number of local credits required for a bachelor's degree
30
Visiting
Regularly scheduled orientations for prospective students
