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Southeast Missouri State University

Southeast Missouri State University
One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Official telephone: (573) 651-2000
Website: www.semo.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Deborah Below,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

573 651-2590
573 651-5936 (fax)
admissions@semo.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 15

Final filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 21 and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

first day of classes for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
History:	1 required
Math:	3 required
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	2 required
Academic electives:	3 required
Other:	1 required
Total:	17 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
R.N. required for RN to BSN program applicants, BSN required for MSN program, audition required for BFA in performing arts

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Academic Enhancement Program for applicants not normally admissible.

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 considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

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

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.21

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

96%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

91%

Average SAT I:

542 verbal, 531 math, 1166 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

948 - 1273

Average ACT:

22 English, 21 math, 22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

93%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

4,111

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,618 (88%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,805 (50%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

14%

Room deposit amount:

$150, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

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