| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Mr. William N. Curry,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
601 318-6103
800 962-5991 (toll free)
601 318-6765 (fax)
admissions@wmcarey.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
July 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$30 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
no |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum composite ACT score of 17 and minimum 2.0 GPA required. |
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| 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: |
not available |
| Visit for interview by: |
March 31 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended |
| School's test preference: |
ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
August 18 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
8 required, 8 recommended |
| Math: |
6 required, 6 recommended |
| Science: |
6 required, 6 recommended |
| Social studies: |
5 required, 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 theatre program applicants.
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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 considered
- recommendations 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 |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 17%
Top quarter: 33%
Top half: 71% |
| Average SAT I: |
474 verbal, 496 math |
| Average ACT: |
22 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
19 - 24 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
14% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
87% |
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| Notification of admission: |
Rolling basis when application is accepted. |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
421 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
388 (92%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
130 (34%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
25% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$100, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes |
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Data is copyrighted material under license to Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Alloy Education, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. Copyright © 2006-2008 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.
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