| Screen last updated on: March 26, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Jim Vaughan,
Acting Dean of Admissions and Registrar |
| Contacting the office: |
270 762-3741
800 272-4678 (toll free)
270 762-3780 (fax)
admissions@
murraystate.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final 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: |
5% |
| Application fee: |
$30 |
| 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: |
yes |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Above-average ACT scores required. Rank in top half of secondary school class required of in-state applicants; rank in top third of secondary school class required of out-of-state applicants. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
May 1 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I considered if submitted, ACT required |
| School's test preference: |
ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
July 4 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Lab: |
1 required, 2 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
6 required, 7 recommended |
| Total: |
22 required, 28 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.
- Business and Nursing have additional requirements. See website www.murraystate.edu
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| 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: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank very important
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency 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: |
3.6 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 35%
Top quarter: 69%
Top half: 76%
Bottom half: 100% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
91% |
| Average ACT: |
23 English, 23 math, 23 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
21 - 26 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
100% |
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| Notification of admission: |
Rolling upon application |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
3,057 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,944 (64%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,030 (53%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
80% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
28% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$75, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes |
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