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Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University
3950 East Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801-1595

Official telephone: (417) 625-9300
Toll-free telephone: (866) 818-6778
Fax number: (417) 625-3121
Website: www.mssu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Derek Skaggs,
Director of Enrollment Services

Contacting the office:

417 625-9378
866 818-6778 (toll free)
417 659-4429 (fax)
admissions@mssu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25

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:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 21. Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.25 GPA.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	3 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	10 required, 14 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Special admission for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

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

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.26

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

99%

Average ACT:

21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

88%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by September 1

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,002

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,922 (96%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

856 (45%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

95%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

18%

Room deposit amount:

$150, refundable until May 31.

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