| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Annette Moore,
Director of Enrollment |
| Contacting the office: |
901 272-5151
800 727-1088 (toll free)
901 272-5158 (fax)
info@mca.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
March 31 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
August 3 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
30% |
| Application fee: |
$25 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Portfolio of 10-20 pieces of best and most recent original work required; samples should display skill in several areas with variety of subject matter and media. Work may be presented in original form, electronically, or in slide format. Presentation of portfolio at personal interview recommended. Minimum composite ACT score of 18 required. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test recommended |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
August 1 for SAT/ACT, August 1 for SAT Subject Test |
| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
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| 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 important
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview very important
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability very important
- character/personal qualities 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 considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.2 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Average ACT: |
24 English, 22 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
19 - 25 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
12% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
88% |
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| Notification of admission: |
Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis by December 15. |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
664 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
342 (52%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
101 (30%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
80% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
55% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$100, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$300 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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