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Missouri State University

Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897

Official telephone: (417) 836-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 492-7900
Fax number: (417) 836-6334
Website: www.missouristate.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Nechell Bonds,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

417 836-5517
800 492-7900 (toll free)
417 836-5137 (fax)
info@missouristate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

July 20

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$35, (waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum selection index (sum of class rank or GPA and test score percentiles) of 108 required.

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:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 20 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	17 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank very important
recommendations not 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:

3.63

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

79%

Average SAT I:

546 verbal, 541 math

Average ACT:

24 English, 23 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

97%

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:

8,672

Number of applicants offered admission:

7,445 (86%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

3,244 (44%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

13%

Room deposit amount:

$100, refundable until July 1.

Admission may be deferred:

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