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Michigan State University

Michigan State University
426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI 48824

Official telephone: (517) 355-1855
Website: www.msu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

James Cotter,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

517 355-8332
517 353-1647 (fax)
admis@msu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

November 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

neither required nor recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	15 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.68

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

84%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

46%

Average SAT I:

515 verbal, 605 math, 1640 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1440 - 1840

Average ACT:

26 English, 26 math, 26 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 28

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

13%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

83%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

35,300

Number of applicants offered admission:

23,397 (66%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

8,173 (35%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

16%

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$250, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

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