Acceptance Letters

College Acceptance

Write this type of letter when you want to notify a prospective student who applied to your college or university that he or she has been accepted to the school. Include in your letter any pertinent details, such as to which program or school the student has been accepted. Also notify the student of any action items that he or she should complete, such as notifying the school whether he or she plans to enroll and sending a tuition deposit.

[Your letterhead, if desired; if not, your return address]

[Date of letter—month, day, and year]

[Recipient's first and last names]
[Company name]
[Street or P.O. box address]
[City, State ZIP code]

Dear [recipient's name]:

We at Greenwood College are pleased to notify you that after careful consideration, we have accepted your application for our undergraduate program, with your enrollment to begin as of the fall semester of 2011. As you know, our admissions process is rigorous and selective, so congratulations to you are certainly in order.

We have enclosed an admissions packet and other information. Please notify our admissions office by May 30, at the address listed in the enclosed paperwork, whether you plan to enroll as an undergraduate student beginning this fall semester. Also, please send your tuition deposit as instructed in the enclosed papers.

Welcome to Greenwood College, and we look forward to serving you as you advance your education.