| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Norma Jean Tanner, Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
251 460-6141 800 872-5247 (toll free) 251 460-7876 (fax) admiss@usouthal.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
July 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
19% |
| Application fee: |
$35 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
no |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum composite ACT score of 19 (SAT Reasoning equivalent score) and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| Campus visit is: |
neither required nor recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT required |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
June 1 for SAT/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 recommended |
| Math: |
3 recommended |
| Science: |
3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
3 recommended |
| Total: |
16 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Audition required of music program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
Developmental Studies for applicants not normally admissible. |
| 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
- standardized test scores very important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- 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
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average SAT: |
510 verbal, 525 math, 1035 combined |
| Average ACT: |
22 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
18 - 24 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
8% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
87% |
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| Notification of admission: |
Notification of admission is sent by application date. |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
4,050 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
3,651 (90%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,841 (50%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
92% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
Deposit amount is 15% of tuition and fees. Refund is 100% within first week of semester and 50% within second week of semester. |
| Room deposit amount: |
$150, nonrefundable; $75 cancellation fee prior to first day of check-in; $150 on or after the first day. |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes |
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