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Mid-Continent University

Mid-Continent University
99 Powell Road E
Mayfield, KY 42066

Official telephone: (270) 247-8521
Fax number: (270) 247-3115

Website: www.midcontinent.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 29, 2009
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Debbie Smith,
Director of Traditional Admissions
Contacting the office: 270 251 8878
866 894 8878 (toll free)
270 247-3115 (fax)
admissions@
midcontinent.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $20, ($35 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT I score of 860) and minimum 2.0 GPA required; rank in top half of secondary school class recommended.
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: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT/ACT, August 1 for SAT Subject Test
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 required, 1 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 2 required, 2 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 13 required, 13 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence important
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment very important
  • minority affiliation important
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Average secondary school GPA: 2.8
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 94%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 4%
Top quarter: 33%
Top half: 64%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 100%
Average SAT: 445 verbal, 460 math, 450 writing
Combined SAT middle 50% range: 750 - 1070
Average ACT: 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 5%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 60%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by August 1
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 285
Number of applicants offered admission: 112 (39%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 94 (84%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 70%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 8%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable July 1
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



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