| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Tammy Toney, Coordinator of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
304 929-4636 800 766-6067 (toll free) 304 253-3463 (fax) gomsu@mountainstate.edu |
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| 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 |
| 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: |
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Open admissions policy. |
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| 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 I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II 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 I/ACT, November 1 for SAT II |
| 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 |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Letters of recommendation and psychological evaluation for forensic investigations program. Credit hours and work experience required of some programs.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report considered
- class rank considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- 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
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.23 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
3% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
2% |
| Average SAT I: |
700 verbal, 500 math, 500 combined |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
300 - 700 |
| Average ACT: |
21 English, 21 math, 21 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
17 - 23 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
1% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
9% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
1,867 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,867 (100%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
565 (30%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
90% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
10% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$25, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$150, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 semester |
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