- Acceptance rate: 74% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $24,610 a year (2022–23)
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Ecclesia College reported an acceptance rate of 74% for fall 2024.
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Ecclesia College GPA requirements
Ecclesia College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Ecclesia College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Ecclesia College acceptance rate
Ecclesia College admitted 31 of 42 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 74%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ecclesia College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Springdale, Arkansas, with 111 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Ecclesia College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Ecclesia College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Ecclesia College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,610 a year at Ecclesia College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Ecclesia College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Ecclesia College admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Ecclesia College?
Ecclesia College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Ecclesia College hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Ecclesia College admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Ecclesia College require the SAT or ACT?
No. Ecclesia College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Ecclesia College?
Ecclesia College's acceptance rate was 74% for fall 2024: it admitted 31 of 42 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Ecclesia College?
A lot: Ecclesia College requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank and recommendations. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Ecclesia College require an essay?
No. Ecclesia College doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Ecclesia College look at legacy status?
No. Ecclesia College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Ecclesia College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $24,610 a year at Ecclesia College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Ecclesia College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Ecclesia College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Ecclesia College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Ecclesia CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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