JAN 2 #996 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27834 December 18, 1984 OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS . 3 Telephone (919) 757-6640 Dr. James L. Smith, Chairperson Faculty Senate Rawl Annex 142 Dear Jim: Following is the information you requested regarding freshman admission criteria for the past four years. If you have questions, please feel free to call me. . 1981 Formula for determining predicted grade point average (PGA): .4344 (converted rank (CR) + .01792 (SAT V) + .02021 (SAT M) - 1.86874 “69648 (High School grade point average (GPA) + .01028 (SAT V) + .02440 (SAT M) = abo 19S Mean SAT: 871 Special Studies Mean SAT: not available Requirements for Regular Admission: 10-17-80 through 3-25-81 = 2.0 or above —- admitted 1.9 and below - reviewed and decision made by professional staff. 3-26-81 through 8-25-81 1.8 or above - admitted Math requirement: 3 units of college preparatory math (Algebra I, II, and Geometry) Beginning 11-21-80 -— admitted students with a PGA of 2.2 and above who had only completed two units of college preparatory math were given one year to remove the deficiency at ECU. Reyuirements for Special Studies Admissions: Admission decision made by professional staff. East Carolina University is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Dr. James. Smith Page 2 December 18, 1984 .58071 (GPA) + .00091(V) + .00170(M) - (use 3 digits, tor SAL-V &M) Mean oAT? 370 Special Studies Mean SAT: 7/03 Requirements for Regular Admission: PGA of 1.8 and above admittec Math requirement: Syuntts “GP math Students with PGA 2.2 and above who only lt had two maths were'‘admitted with one year to remove Requirements for Special Studies Admission: Professional Staff made this decision. Formula: .04449 (CR) + .00175(V) + .00145(M) - 1.63426 or 58072 CHSSGPA) +0009 LW). +2 0017 GRD: — 743553 Mean SAT: 862 2 Special Studies Mean SAT: 699 Requirements for Regular Admission: 1.8 and above admitted Math requirement: 3 units CP math; Students with PGA 2.2 and above who only had two maths were admitted with one year to remove deficiency Requirements for Special Studies Admission: Professional Staff made this decision. 1984 Formula: .04449 (CR) + .00175(V) + .00145(M) - 1.6 .58071 (HS GPA) + .00091(V) + .00170(M) Mean SAT: Special Studies Mean SAT: 707 Requirements for Regular Admission: 1.8 and above admitted os) Math requirement units ..CP mathse Student swith FGA-2.2 and above who only had two maths were admitted with one year to remove defici Requirements for Special Studies Admission: 1.6 and 1.7 Di.awanes. Smith Page 3 December 18, 1984 1985 Adjustments have been made in the 198 admission comparison below Applicants denied with Applicants admitted to Sp Studies with SRP CS ae | eee ee) any GA above 1,7 j combined verbal and math SAT is 600 or se low Applicants granted full admission with eS ->GA of 1.8 and abave with SAT total above 600 applicants will be admitted SAT total of 800 : oc, Pea above 800 Total GED score of 275 2, Tota or above Three years of college prep math (Algebra IL, and Geometry) Mathematics requirement: L All applicants and transfer) must plete the equivalent of Algebra I, boi agd ficiency Geometry prior t nr math cours ment granted one year to remove the ] os deficiency -'ransfer @q nnoli- od fee } cants ~- high schoo] math re- quirement not checked if appli- cant campleted 30 or more se- mester hours o *General Educational Development Test transferable work. + Dir James Smt en Pare 4 December 18, 1984 eS Although the formula for determining the PGA has remained the same since 1982, the average SAT scores have declined. The scores of all new freshmen for each of the four years are as ‘follows: YEAR VERBAL MATH 1981 409 1982 409 1983 406 1984 402 4° 840 The test scores have;—of—course, been declining at the state and national levels as well for several years but have recently shown a leveling off. Following is a comparison of ECU averages with national and state averages. . 1982 National Average 893 North Carolina Ave. 827 2 827 ECU Average 856 840 The ECU scores are based on the entire freshman class and include 2660 students. athletes, nontraditional students, and special studies admits are eliminated the average SAT score for the 2397 regularly admitted freshmen is 856. In 1983 the College Board did a Comprehensive Undergraduate Enrollment Planning = Project which included Market Segment Profiles. One such profile was the Coastal Plains of North Carolina. Students who took the SAT in the Coastal] Plains were divided into four segments. ‘They were: local students - defined as those who send most of their SAT scores to colleges located in the markets where the students reside; in-state students - those who send most of their scores to institutions located within their home state; regional students — those who’ send most af their market scores to colleges and universities in the Southern region '(Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia); and national students. those wha send most of their scores to institutions located outside of the Southgyn region. The numbers o! students taking the SAT in the Coastal Plain and the average. scores from each of the segnents appears below: LOCAL IN-STATE REGIONAL NATIONAL Total Average Total Average Total Average Total Average Test Score Test Score Test Score Test Score Takers Takers E , Takers 136 Foo 3471 800 299 790 As a regional institution with an obligation to serve the papylation of Eastern North Carolina it will be difficult to realize a significant ‘imcrease: in average SAT: scores. Nevertheless, our goal will be to improve the quality of future classés without diminishing our capacity to serve the clientele in Eastern North Carolina. ae Sincerely, CAR Ue Charles F. Director of