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MOUNTAIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Mountain State University
410 Neville Street
Beckley, WV 25802-9003

Official telephone: (304) 253-7351
Toll-free telephone: (800) 766-6067
Fax number: (304) 929-1605

Website: www.mountainstate.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

Mountain State University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Tammy Toney,
Coordinator of Admissions Processing
Contacting the office: 304 929-4636
800 766-6067 (toll free)
304 253-3463 (fax)
gomsu@mountainstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 25%
Application fee: $25, ($50 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Open admissions policy.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT or ACT required of some, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: November 1 for SAT/ACT, November 1 for SAT Subject Test
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 2 required, 2 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 13 required, 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Letters of recommendation and psychological evaluation required for forensic investigations program. Credit hours and work experience required of some programs. References and SAT Reasoning/ACT scores for most health sciences programs; and proof of licensure required for B.A.B.S.-B.S.N. and R.N.-B.S.N. programs.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.02
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 1%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 16%
Average ACT: 20 English, 20 math, 20 composite
ACT writing middle 50% range: 17 - 23
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 6%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,780
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,780 (100%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 762 (43%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 10%
Tuition deposit amount: $25, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester



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