| 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: |
Emanuel Barnes,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
601 877-6147
601 877-6347 (fax)
ebarnes@lorman.alcorn.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$0 |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Electives must be in foreign language, math (above algebra II), or science (biology, advanced biology, chemistry, advanced chemistry, physics, advanced physics). Minimum composite ACT score of 16 and minimum 2.0 GPA required of in-state applicants; minimum composite ACT score of 18 and minimum 2.0 GPA required of out-of-state applicants. |
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| 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: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| 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 1 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
1 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 required |
| Math: |
3 required |
| Science: |
3 required |
| Social studies: |
3 required |
| Academic electives: |
2 required |
| Total: |
15 required |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Audition required of music program applicants.
- physical exams, immunizations, diagnostic tests, criminal background checks
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
Summer Developmental Program |
| 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 very important
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview 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 |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
2.8 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
95% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 71%
Bottom half: 29%
Bottom quarter: 0% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
65% |
| Average ACT: |
17 English, 16 math, 18 composite |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
8% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
92% |
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| Notification of admission: |
rolling basis |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
3,085 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,827 (59%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
489 (27%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
99% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
16% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$75 |
| 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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