Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
expand icon
High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted August 1
SAT Only Recommended August 1
ACT Only Required for some August 1
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
expand icon
Admissions Office
Address
134 Christendom Drive
Front Royal
VA
22630-5103
Phone
(800) 877-5456
Fax
(540) 636-1655
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1, 2026
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
April 1
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Action Deadline
December 1
Early Action Notification
December 15
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
Required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
expand icon
Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Level of Applicant's Interest X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Work Experience X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
expand icon
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 395 applicants were admitted
Women
85% of 227 applicants were admitted
Men
89% of 168 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
160 (47%) of 342 admitted students enrolled
Women
97 (50%) of 193 admitted students enrolled
Men
63 (42%) of 149 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
13
Students Accepting Wait List Position
36
Students Admitted From Wait List
6
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
0%
3.75 - 3.99
0%
3.50 - 3.74
0%
3.25 - 3.49
0%
3.00 - 3.24
0%
2.50 - 2.99
0%
2.00 - 2.49
0%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 640 average , 580-690 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
21%
Score of 600 - 700
52%
Score of 500 - 600
21%
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 680 average , 650-730 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
41%
Score of 600 - 700
45%
Score of 500 - 600
14%
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
28 average , 27-31 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
46%
Score of 24 - 29
39%
Score of 18 - 23
15%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 25
Score of 30 - 36
23%
Score of 24 - 29
47%
Score of 18 - 23
15%
Score of 12 - 17
15%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 29
Score of 30 - 36
54%
Score of 24 - 29
31%
Score of 18 - 23
15%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2024-25 academic year.
A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases, copyright © 2025 Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.