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Pierce College

Pierce College


Official telephone: (818) 719-6448
Fax number: (818) 716-1087

Website: www.piercecollege.edu



Screen last updated on: February 4, 2008

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Shelley Gerstl,
Dean, Admissions & Records
Contacting the office: 818 719-6404

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: May
Final filing date for fall: August 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 30%
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
There is no application fee for U.S. students. Prerequisites are required for some courses but not for entry to the college.
High school graduation is: not required
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT not used, ACT not used, SAT or ACT not used, SAT Subject Test not used
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: No tests are required for admissions.
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • Academic requirements for PACE, Honors and Nursing programs.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOPS, CARE, and GAIN programs available.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report not considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Open admissions policy. Everyone 18 years of age or older, or a high school graduate is accepted.
Acceptance of admission: Applications are accepted as submitted beginning October 1st of every year.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 10,000
Number of applicants offered admission: 10,000 (100%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 5,500 (55%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: refundable second week of term; Fees are due upon enrollment and are refundable through the second week of the semester for semester-length classes.
Room deposit amount: No housing on campus. Referals off campus are available.
Admission may be deferred: no



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