Admission

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Endicott demonstrates a commitment to enrolling students from a wide geographic range as well as from all ethnic and racial backgrounds. When considering candidates for admission, the Admission Review Committee looks at the entire individual. In addition to reviewing the application and the student essay, the committee concentrates on a student’s academic record, recommendations, and extra-curricular activities. Test scores are optional with the exception of homeschooled applicants and applicants to majors in athletic training, early childhood education, elementary education, art education, all secondary education teacher licensure programs, and nursing. We give additional consideration for admission to applicants who possess unusual strengths or accomplishments.

We welcome applications without regard to race, religion, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, political belief, or prior military status.

Our Admission staff is eager to introduce prospective students to the Endicott experience and looks forward to assisting them in every aspect of their college search.

Students applying for freshman status should submit all application materials by February 15 for Fall admission and December 15 for Spring admission.

Please include:

• A completed Endicott College Application for Admission.  The application may be downloaded or submitted online at www.endicott.edu/applynow.
• A $50 non-refundable application fee payable to Endicott College. Students who submit their applications online using the Endicott website may submit the application fee online using a major credit card.
• A response to either essay statement located on our Application for Admission. (The essay should be submitted electronically with the online application.)
• An official transcript of your high school or secondary school record including senior year first quarter/marking period grades. We ask that you have your guidance/college counselor or principal forward this information directly to the Office of Admission. Applicants who have not graduated from high school must submit a GED certificate issued by their state Department of Education.
• One letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor and/or teacher.
• Although not required, you may submit a resume highlighting student leadership, extracurricular involvements, athletic activities, work experience and other secondary school accomplishments.
• Test Optional: Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores are optional with the exception of hoemschooled applicants, and applicants to majors in athletic training, early childhood education, elementary education, art education, all secondary education teacher licensure programs, and nursing. The College requests that test scores be sent directly from ETS (code 3369) or ACT (code 1824). **There may be a delay in recording test scores if you choose not to provide your social security number to the testing service. Please notify our office so that we can verify your scores manually.

The Admission Review Committee will not consider applications until ALL of the materials listed above have been received in the Office of Admission.

Please note: Once the Office of Admission has received your completed application and application fee, you will receive a letter in the mail notifying you that we have received these documents.  In the letter, you will also receive a USERNAME and PASSWORD, and instructions for checking our website to ensure our office has received all your required materials.  It may take up to two weeks to receive and post some materials; therefore, you should check the website periodically for updates.  If after the suggested two weeks, you find a discrepancy, please notify the Office of Admission.  Admission decisions will not be posted on the website - you will be notified by mail once a decision has been made. 

Students planning to major in one of the art, design, or photography programs are encouraged to submit a portfolio of their work for review by the School of Visual and Performing Arts.  The portfolio evaluation will be considered as a component of the admission review in addition to the student’s academic record, recommendations, extra-curricular activities and the student essay. The portfolio should include the following:

• 10-15 samples of your artwork as jpgs on a thumb drive or a link to the applicant’s on-line portfolio (do not send originals). Examples in various media are suggested, such as drawing, ceramics, photography, drafting or graphics, rather than a concentration of images in one medium or discipline.
• For questions regarding the portfolio please contact the Office of Admission.

Please note:  Your thumb drive and materials will not be returned.

In order to have the evaluation included with the application review, materials should be sent at the time of application submission, but no later than January 15 to: Portfolio Review, School of Visual and Performing Arts, Endicott College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915.

Upon receipt of the portfolio, the Dean, Department Chair, and appropriate faculty will review the work. The evaluation will then be sent to the Office of Admission as a supplemental assessment tool.

Endicott College recognizes credit earned at other accredited collegiate institutions, and we encourage transfer applications. Transfer students should submit all application materials by March 15 for fall admission and December 15 for spring admission. If you are currently attending another college or university, but would like to transfer to Endicott, we ask that you submit the following:

• A completed Endicott College Application for Admission.  The application may be downloaded or submitted online at www.endicott.edu/applynow.
• A $50 non-refundable application fee payable to Endicott College. Students who submit their applications online using the Endicott website may submit the application fee online using a major credit card.
• A response to either essay statement located on the back portion of our Application for Admission. (The essay should be submitted electronically with the online application.)
• An official final transcript of your high school or secondary school record. We ask that you have your guidance/college counselor forward this information directly to the Office of Admission. Applicants who have not graduated from high school must submit a GED certificate issued by their state Department of Education.
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
• Endicott Transfer Recommendation Form (available at www.endicott.edu/admission), completed by the dean of students at your current institution.
• One letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor, instructor, or other academic source.
• Although not required, you may submit a resume highlighting student leadership, extracurricular involvements, athletic activities, work experience and other secondary school accomplishments.
• Test Optional: Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores are optional with the exception of homeschooled applicants and applicant to majors in athletic training, early childhood education, elementary education, art education, all secondary education teacher licensure programs, and nursing, and Nursing. The College requests that test scores be sent directly from ETS (code 3369) or ACT (code 1824). ** Note: There may be a delay in recording test scores if you choose not to provide your social security number to the testing service. Please notify our office so that we can verify your scores manually.

The Admission Review Committee will not consider applications until ALL of the materials listed above have been received in the Office of Admission.

Accepted transferred credits are counted as credits towards the degree but are not computed into the student’s grade point average. Semester and cumulative grade point averages reflect only courses taken at Endicott College.

A maximum of 85 credits may be transferred from accredited colleges into the bachelor’s degree programs. See “Transfer of Credits” for grade requirements.

Endicott welcomes and encourages applications from international students as well as United States citizens who have lived and studied abroad. The College recognizes that such students enrich the entire campus community with their diverse cultural backgrounds. Internationally educated applicants whose educational documents are in a foreign language are required to have their credentials translated into English by an official from the secondary school. Endicott reserves the right to require that internationally educated applicants have their credentials evaluated by an approved external agency. This agency will certify the validity of the documents and determine if and how the potential transfer credits apply within the United States educational system.

International students should submit all application materials by March 15 for fall admission and December 15 for spring admission.

Please include:

• A completed Endicott College Application for Admission.  The application may be downloaded or submitted online at www.endicott.edu/applynow.
• A $50 non-refundable application fee payable to Endicott College.  Students who submit their applications online using the Endicott website may submit the application fee online using a major credit card).  
• A response to either essay statement located on our Application for Admission. (The essay should be submitted electronically with the online application.)
• An official transcript of your high school or secondary school record including senior year first quarter/marking period grades. We ask that you have your guidance/college counselor forward this information directly to the Office of Admission. Applicants who have not graduated from high school must submit a certificate of completion issued by their state Department of Education.
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended, if applicable.
• One letter of recommendation from your college counselor, instructor, or other academic source.
• Although not required, you may submit a resume highlighting student leadership, extracurricular involvements, athletic activities, work experience and other secondary school accomplishments.
• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. The TOEFL is required for all students whose native language is not English. The College requests that test scores be sent directly from ETS (code 3369). A minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 79 (iBT) is required for students to be accepted directly into their major program of study. Although the minimum score is preferred, the Admission Committee will consider an international student’s overall academic background and unique strengths and accomplishments. The College will also accept an IELTS score of 6.0 or better. Information regarding testing sites and dates may be obtained at: http://www.ets.org for TOEFL and http://www.ielts.org for IELTS.
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• Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores are recommended but not required, with the exception of applicants to majors in athletic training, early childhood education, elementary education, art education, all secondary education teacher licensure programs, and nursing The College requests that test scores be sent directly from ETS (code 3369) or ACT (code 1824). ** Note: There may be a delay in recording test scores if you choose not to provide your social security number to the testing service. Please notify our office so that we can verify your scores manually.
• A declaration of finances indicating the applicant’s or a sponsor’s ability to pay the costs required to attend college in the United States. This information is required by the United States government and will be held in the strictest confidence.

The Admission Review Committee will not consider applications until ALL of the materials listed above have been received in the Office of Admission.

If you are admitted to the College, you may indicate your intention to enroll by making an enrollment and continuation deposit of $500 in United States currency by May 1. You will be sent an invoice for tuition, room and board, and fees for the fall semester. Upon receipt of your payment, the I-20 form necessary for obtaining a student visa will be mailed to you, along with instructions for applying for a visa and information regarding your arrival at Endicott. For spring semester entrants, an invoice will be sent with the offer of admission. Once payment is received, an electronic notification will be submitted to the relevant United States authorities and a paper copy of an I-20 form will be sent to you.

Prior to your enrollment at Endicott, your official FINAL secondary school transcript is required.

Transfer Credit for International Students

The College recognizes college credit transferred as:

International Baccalaureate: Credit will be granted on a per-course basis for final grades obtained at the Higher Level. Grades 4 to 7 will be considered for equivalent college course credit. Six credits may be granted per each completed course accepted by the College. Eight credits may be granted for courses including laboratory sections. A maximum of 32 credits may be awarded to students who have earned the IB diploma.

British “A” Levels: Credit will be granted (6) for each “A” Level course completed with a passing grade.

Other Baccalaureate: French Baccalaureate course work may be submitted for college credit evaluation. This also applies to German Abitur, Swiss Maturita, and Italian Maturita.

Other Transfer Credit: Credit will be granted from international institutions of higher education recognized by the government of the country that sponsors the institution. As indicated above, educational documents in a foreign language are required to be translated into English. Endicott reserves the right to require that students have their credentials evaluated by an approved external agency.

All transfer applicants will be notified of the number of credit hours accepted.

Housing for International Students

All new students will receive information regarding Housing Preference Forms in May for students entering in the Fall and in December for students entering in the spring.  Students should complete the form online and return it to the Office of Residence Life with their desired housing choices.  Students will then be notified of their housing assignment prior to their arrival on campus.

Orientation for International Students

Each semester prior to the start of classes, Endicott conducts a comprehensive orientation for all new students. Orientation includes an information session designed to prepare students for academic and social life at the College, and to help them understand the cultural adjustment process and their immigration responsibilities. All incoming international students are expected to participate in New Student Orientation.

The international student advisor is available on an ongoing basis to assist international students after New Student Orientation and throughout their enrollment at the College.

Scholarships for International Students

International students may be considered for a number of institutional scholarships. The Financial Aid Committee makes selection for these awards. Students may also be considered for Endicott Presidential Academic, Presidential Art, and Endicott Health Sciences Scholarships. The Admission Office notifies eligible recipients of these awards with the offer of acceptance to the College. International students however, are not eligible for any federal, state, or need-based Endicott grants.

Legal Obligations of International Students

After we offer admission to an international student, the student must obtain a visa from the United States consular office and must be admitted to the United States by the United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS). For the duration of your study in the United States, you are expected to meet certain legal obligations of USDHS as discussed in the International Student Handbook, which you will receive upon your arrival on campus and which will be discussed during orientation. Maintenance of legal “student status” is the obligation of the international student. An Endicott international student who has failed to meet statutory obligations as an F-1 or J-1 student will be required to apply for reinstatement by the U.S. government. If the student’s failure to maintain status is willful, avoidable, or part of a pattern of deception, the student is subject to immediate dismissal, in accordance with College policy.

We advise students who are applying as freshmen to submit all application materials by the deadline of February 15 for fall admission. We may continue to accept applications thereafter on a space-available basis; however, some programs reach capacity early in the application cycle. The Admission Review Committee will not consider applications until ALL of the materials listed above have been received in the Office of Admission. Once the application is complete, we typically notify candidates by mail of an admission decision within seven to ten weeks. The application deadline for spring semester admission is December 15.

If you decide to change your program of study after admission is offered, you must request a change in writing to the Office of Admission. This is necessary due to the number of positions available within each school of the College.

Prior to your enrollment at Endicott, your official FINAL high school transcript is required.

At Endicott, we strive to know each of our students personally. Although a tour of our campus is not required, we  encourage you to phone the Office of Admission to schedule a tour and personally meet with a member of our admission staff. Your visit allows us to become more acquainted with you and your family while you obtain a closer look at Endicott.

We are open weekdays  from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and select Saturdays during the academic year.  Please call the Office of Admission at (978) 921-1000, or visit us online to schedule a visit.

Students may apply for the spring semester at Endicott following the same application procedures as required for the fall semester. The application deadline for spring is December 15. Because of the sequential nature of some programs, however, those students entering Endicott in the spring may have to delay taking certain required courses in their major until the Fall.

The College participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Course exemption and/or credit will be awarded to students presenting scores of 3 or higher on AP examinations except for math and science exams, which require a minimum score of 4. Detailed information is available on our website at  www.endicott.edu/registrar.  Students should request that their scores be sent to the Office of Admission directly from the College Board (Code 3369). Once the scores have been evaluated, students will be notified of any advanced standing awarded.

Students may take advantage of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and receive credit for certain courses. CLEP examinations cover material taught in courses that most students take as requirements in the first two years of college. Endicott will award the same amount of credit to students earning satisfactory scores on the CLEP examination as it awards to students successfully completing that course.

It is the College’s policy not to defer a student’s offer of admission from semester-to-semester or year-to-year. Should a student wish to defer admission, they should withdraw their current application and re-apply for the semester they wish to attend. Documents submitted with a previous application may be used toward the new application. Exceptions to this policy can be made with a request in writing to the Office of Admission detailing an extenuating circumstance that may warrant a deferral to a student’s admission status. Responses to a student’s request will be made promptly.

As a practice, the College in general and in particular the Office of Admission does not monitor Facebook or equivalent social networking sites for content regarding prospective students.  However, when posting information on the internet, please keep in mind that you are responsible for your statements and any consequences that may arise.  If subjects of inappropriate nature are brought to our attention, it may lead up to and include rescinding an offer of admission to the College.  Please think about how you represent yourself, not only to the higher education community, but to your friends, family, future employers, and the community at large.

Endicott College is dedicated to the principle of lifelong learning. It is never too late to learn, whether a student chooses to enter a profession, advance in a career, or enrich personal life. Adult students are welcome in both the day and evening divisions of Endicott as full-time or part-time students in all programs. An adult student is defined as a student age 23 or older. Students attending on a part-time basis are charged per credit hour.