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Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Box 1600
Edwardsville, IL 62026

Official telephone: (618) 650-2000
Fax number: (618) 650-5013
Website: www.siue.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Todd Burrell,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

618 650-3705
800 447-7483 (toll free)
618 650-5013 (fax)
admissions@siue.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Final filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum eligibility index (based on ACT scores and secondary school class rank) of 100 required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I considered if submitted, ACT required, SAT I or ACT recommended, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

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

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

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 important
class rank very important
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

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

93%

Average ACT:

23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 25

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, by September 15

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,658

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,752 (84%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,860 (39%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$300, partially refundable varies.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 semesters

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