| 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: |
Nate Bryant,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
978 542-6200
978 542-6893 (fax)
admissions@salemstate.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
10% |
| Application fee: |
$25, ($40 for out-of-state applicants) |
| 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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Admission based on sliding scale of GPA and combined SAT I scores for applicants with GPA below 2.9; minimum 2.9 GPA required in college-preparatory course work. |
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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: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
June 1 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| History: |
1 required, 3 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Total: |
16 required, 18 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
D.S.P/A.I.D. |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank not considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- 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: |
2.9 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
99% |
| Average SAT I: |
474 verbal, 475 math |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
850 - 1040 |
| Average ACT: |
21 composite |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
95% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
4,608 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
3,865 (84%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,136 (29%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
84% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
7% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$200, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$225, refundable ? |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 semester |
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