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Harris-Stowe State College

Harris-Stowe State College
3026 Laclede Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63103

Official telephone: (314) 340-3366
Fax number: (314) 340-3322
Website: www.hssu.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Lashanda Boone,
Director of Admissions and Academic Advisement

Contacting the office:

314 340-3300
314 340-3555 (fax)
admissions@hssu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$15

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

1/2 unit of U.S. government required. 2 units of English must include writing emphasis. Math units must include algebra I and math beyond algebra I. Minimum eligibility index (based on standardized test scores and class rank) of 100 required

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:

not available

Visit for interview by:

July

Standardized test requirements:

ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	15 required, 17 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay important

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
state residency 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:

2.4

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

83%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

62%

Average SAT I:

403 verbal, 380 math, 783 combined

Average ACT:

16 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

14 - 18

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

66%

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:

1,114

Number of applicants offered admission:

842 (76%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

448 (53%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

12%

Room deposit amount:

$175

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 Year

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