Most colleges and universities require students to complete at least one English course. Some courses focus primarily on composition while others may devote more time to studying literature. The goal of these courses is to expose students to college-level texts, encourage higher-level thinking and discussion, and insure that all students are prepared to write thoughtful and academic essays. It may help to think of English requirements as an opportunity to develop college-level skills even if you do not plan to major in the humanities or social sciences.
To teach correct, educated communications skills. People are judged by their use of language; low-level language vocabulary and usage is an indication of poor education and ability.
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Drew University's 2014 25th-75th percentile ACT English Scores are 21-28, meaning 25% of students scored 21 or lower on the ACT English Score, and 75% of students scored 28 or lower (i.e. 25% of students scored 28 or higher).
Salisbury University's 2014 25th-75th percentile ACT English Scores are 21-26, meaning 25% of students scored 21 or lower on the ACT English Score, and 75% of students scored 26 or lower (i.e. 25% of students scored 26 or higher).
The University of Michigan's 2014 25th-75th percentile ACT English Scores are 28-34, meaning 25% of students scored 28 or lower on the ACT English Score, and 75% of students scored 34 or lower (i.e. 25% of students scored 34 or higher).
The University of Oklahoma's 2014 25th-75th percentile ACT English Scores are 22-30, meaning 25% of students scored 22 or lower on the ACT English Score, and 75% of students scored 30 or lower (i.e. 25% of students scored 30 or higher).
The University of Miami's 2014 25th-75th percentile ACT English Scores are 28-34, meaning 25% of students scored 28 or lower on the ACT English Score, and 75% of students scored 34 or lower (i.e. 25% of students scored 34 or higher).
Concord University's 2014 25th-75th percentile ACT English Scores are 17-24, meaning 25% of students scored 17 or lower on the ACT English Score, and 75% of students scored 24 or lower (i.e. 25% of students scored 24 or higher).
American University's 2014 25th-75th percentile ACT English Scores are 26-33, meaning 25% of students scored 26 or lower on the ACT English Score, and 75% of students scored 33 or lower (i.e. 25% of students scored 33 or higher).
Anderson University's 2014 25th-75th percentile ACT English Scores are 20-26, meaning 25% of students scored 20 or lower on the ACT English Score, and 75% of students scored 26 or lower (i.e. 25% of students scored 26 or higher).