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1400 John R Lynch Street Jackson, MS 39217
(800) 848-6817
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Social Studies 3
Academic Electives 2
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required September 5
SAT Only Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
1400 John R Lynch Street
Jackson
MS
39217
Phone
(800) 848-6817
Fax
(601) 979-2358
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Application Fee
No fee required
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Other
Immunization record, minimum ACT Composite score of 16 required for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic GPA X
Essay X
Recommendations X
Interview X
First Generation to Attend College X
Geographic Residence X
Ethnicity X
State Residency X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Class Rank X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
69% of 7,680 applicants were admitted
Women
71% of 5,193 applicants were admitted
Men
65% of 2,487 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,283 (24%) of 5,294 admitted students enrolled
Women
830 (23%) of 3,666 admitted students enrolled
Men
453 (28%) of 1,628 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
12%
3.50 - 3.74
13%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
14%
2.50 - 2.99
31%
2.00 - 2.49
14%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: Not reported
Score of 700 - 800
Not Reported
Score of 600 - 700
Not Reported
Score of 500 - 600
Not Reported
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: Not reported
Score of 700 - 800
Not Reported
Score of 600 - 700
Not Reported
Score of 500 - 600
Not Reported
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
17 average, 17-22 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
1%
Score of 24 - 29
16%
Score of 18 - 23
50%
Score of 12 - 17
32%
Score of 6 - 11
1%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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