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MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Mississippi Valley State University
14000 Highway 82 W
Itta Bena, MS 38941-1400

Official telephone: (662) 254-9041
Fax number: (662) 254-6709

Website: www.mvsu.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Nora Taylor,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 662 254-3344
800 844-6885 (toll free)
662 254-7900 (fax)
admsn@mvsu.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
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $0
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 16 and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: April 30
Standardized test requirements: SAT considered if submitted, ACT required, SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 17 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 1 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Total: 16 required, 18 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Summer developmental program for applicants not normally admissible.
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 very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence 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: 2.45
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 93%
Average ACT: 17 English, 18 math, 17 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 15 - 19
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 98%

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: 6,086
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,796 (30%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 415 (23%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 98%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 4%
Room deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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