| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Allison Bruton,
Director of Admissions for Recruitment |
| Contacting the office: |
601 266-5000
601 266-5148 (fax)
admissions@usm.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$40 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Math units should be in algebra I, algebra II, and geometry. Minimum composite ACT score of 16 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 770) with rank in top half of secondary school class or minimum 2.5 GPA; minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 850) with minimum 2.0 GPA; or minimum 3.2 GPA required. |
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| 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 |
| School's test preference: |
ACT |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
June 30 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Lab: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Other: |
0.5 required, 1.5 recommended |
| Total: |
16.5 required, 20.5 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of dance program applicants.
- Audition required of theatre program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
EOP |
| 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 not considered
- class rank important
- recommendations not considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- 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
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.27 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
19 - 26 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
3% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
97% |
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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: |
6,046 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
3,509 (58%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,527 (44%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
27% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$75, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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