Macalester College
2002 Common Data Set


D. TRANSFER ADMISSION

Fall Applicants

D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students? Yes.

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? Yes.

D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree seeking transfer students in fall 2002.

 
Applicants
Admitted Applicants
Enrolled Applicants
Men
83
19
8
Women
124
37
14
 Total
207
56
22

Application for Admission

D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll: Fall only

D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman? No.

D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:

High school transcript
required of all
College transcript(s)
required of all
Essay or personal statement
required of all
Interview
recommended of all
Standardized test scores
required of all
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
required of all

D6. Minimum high school grade point average required: N/A

D7. Minimum college grade point average required: N/A

D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: None

D9. List application priority, closing, notificaiton, and candidate reply dates for transfer students.

Fall Semester:
Priority date: N/A
Closing date: April 1
Notification date: May 15
Reply date: Two weeks after notification
Rolling admission: N/A

D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? N/A

D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable: None

Transfer Credit Policies

D12. Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C-

D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 64 semester hours

D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 64 semester hours

D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A

D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 64 semester hours (A total of 128 semester hours is required for graduation.)

D17. Describe other transfer credit policies: None

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22 October 2002