College Acceptance Information
Colleges That Have Accepted Dayspring Students
Amherst College
Arcadia University
Belmont University
Bloomsburg University
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Bucknell University
Cecil County Community College
Cedarville University
Central Pennsylvania College
Colorado State University
Covenant College
Delaware Valley College
DeSales University
Dickinson College
Drexel University
Eastern College
Elizabethtown College
Franklin and Marshall College
Gardner-Webb University
Geneva College
Gettysburg College - Honors Program
Gordon College
Grand Canyon University
Greenville College
Grove City College
Harcum College
Harrisburg Area Community College
Hillcrest College
Hillsdale College
Houghton College
Indiana University
Ithaca College
ITT Technical Institute
Keystone Technical Institute
Kutztown College
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Lancaster School of Massage
La Salle University
Lee University
Liberty University
Lock Haven University
Mansfield University
Marywood University
Messiah College
Miami University
Millersville University
Moody Bible Institute
Moravian College
Northeastern University
Oxford College
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Patrick Henry College
Penn State College of Technology
Penn State University Park
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Pensacola Christian College
Philadelphia Biblical University
Piedmont Baptist University
Pittsburg University at Johnstown
Reading Area Community College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Shippensburg University
Southeastern University
Swarthmore College
Taylor University
Temple University
Thaddeus Stevens College
The Kings College
Towson University
Trinity University
Union University
University of Delaware
University of Maryland
University of Miami
University of North Carolina
University of Pennsylvania
Valley Forge Christian College
Washington State University
West Chester University
West Virginia University
Wheaton College
Word of Life Bible School
Yale University
York College
GPA and Class Rank Computation
A student’s grade point average and class rank reflect their academic achievement in grades 9 through 12 and are computed cumulatively on the basis of a four-point scale at the conclusion of the year. Final marks in all credit courses are used, and Honors and AP courses are weighted. All courses taken at
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Top college-bound seniors | |
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Year |
Score |
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2001 |
1450 |
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2002 |
1270 |
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2003 |
1470 |
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2004 |
1340 |
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2005 |
1410 |
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2006 2007 2008 2009 |
1370 1730 2160 1990 |
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Scholastic Aptitude Tests- Examination Results | ||
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Year |
National Average |
DCA Average |
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2000 |
1014 |
1129 |
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2001 |
1014 |
1096 |
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2002 |
1020 |
1047 |
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2003 |
1026 |
1197 |
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2004 |
1026 |
1040 |
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2005 |
1028 |
1091 |
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2006* 2007 2008 2009 |
1021 1017 1020 1511 |
1123 1110 1114 1536 |
*2006 began the usage of the Writing Component, which is not included in this presentation.
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National Merit Program | |
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Designation |
Year |
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Commended Semi-Finalist |
1997, 2000, 2002, 2003 2007, 2009 |
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Finalist |
2001, 2007, 2009 |
Percentage of
College scholarships awarded since 1997: $750,000
Scholarships and Awards/Honors
The following is a sampling of scholarships and awards received by Dayspring seniors and alumni from institutions and/or individuals outside of Dayspring Christian Academy.
Distinguished
Mae Drisbach Scholarship
President Scholarship
Honors Scholarship
Roelofs Freshman Nursing Scholarship
Leadership Scholarship – Choir
Leadership Scholarship – Government
ACSI Scholarship
A.B. Miller Scholarship
Leadership Scholarship
Ambassador Award
Outstanding Freshman Award
Theodore Presser Music Scholarship
Outstanding Senior Award
Music Scholarship
Flocker Scholarship
Collage Board Talent
National Merit Scholarship
Robert Byrd Scholarship
Horatio Scholarship
National Honors Society of Collegiate Scholars
The National Deans List