By ERIC WIGNALL
Vice President of Enrollment Management, Ancilla College

This summer Ancilla College is offering two Enrollment Days, designed to offer potential students a chance to come to campus for a lunch, tours, financial aid help and to take college placement tests if needed — all at no cost.

Ancilla’s Enrollment Days begin at noon June 19 or July 23 with lunch. If students have not taken an SAT or ACT, or have been out of school for more than five years, the college is offering free college placement tests and advising beforehand, beginning at 9 a.m.

Ancilla is a two-year, Associate Degree college located near Plymouth, Indiana. The college is in the midst of an expansion, building on-campus residence halls for the first time in their 78 year history.

“We are holding open Enrollment Days so people from across Indiana can see the campus and enroll in college in just one day. Earning a college degree shouldn’t begin with a difficult admission process and frustration. We can help get people started on their educational path right away,” vice president for enrollment Eric Wignall said.

With under 500 students Ancilla is one of Indiana’s smallest private colleges and the lowest cost. This year the school’s board of trustees approved a fixed rate tuition plan that set year-long tuition and fees for full time students at $14,200 with no increases as long as students are enrolled full-time there, he said.

“This year also marks the launch of our Associate Degree in Agriculture — a two-year degree in crop science and agronomy that will prepare students for a career in agriculture or for transfer to a four-year program at a larger university. Students can earn a degree in small, interactive courses led by food, soil science and farming professionals. You’ll get hands-on experience in our beef and grain Farm and local agri-businesses,” Wignall said.

“With new housing, new academic programs and new athletic teams we are seeing a huge increase in interest this year. Plus, parents have noted that starting at a small college provides a solid foundation for students moving on to large four-year universities. Students save a minimum of $22,000 if they transfer to a private college or university in Indiana after earning a degree at Ancilla,” Wignall said. “Ancilla students save money, save time, and they are more successful. People have noticed.”

Interested adults, high school graduates, veterans and their families can register for the Enrollment Days at no cost online at www.ancilla.edu/rsvp