University of Missouri, Rolla
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1870
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,515
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$102,235,361
Admissions
Address
207 Parker Hall - 1870 Miner Circle
Rolla, MO 65409-0910
Website
http://www.umr.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@umr.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
July 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Lynn Stichnote
Admissions office telephone:
(573) 341-4165
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.umr.edu/?apply
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
17 |
17 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
90%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
90%
Total applicants:
2,257
Total acceptances:
2,037
Total freshman enrollment:
962
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,746
Male acceptances:
1,589
Male freshman enrollment:
745
Female applicants:
511
Female acceptances:
448
Female freshman enrollment:
217
Out-of-state freshmen:
20%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
39%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
69%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
92%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
88%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
80%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
10%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 710
Math:
590 – 720
Combined:
1110 – 1430
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
27.7% |
38.3% |
| 600-699 |
25.5% |
36.2% |
| 500-599 |
34.0% |
19.2% |
| 400-499 |
10.6% |
6.4% |
| 300-399 |
2.1% |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
93%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 29
Math:
25 – 31
Composite:
24 – 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
31.4% |
23.1% |
32.9% |
| 24-29 |
51.1% |
46.7% |
53.2% |
| 18-23 |
17.1% |
27.9% |
12.5% |
| 12-17 |
0.3% |
2.2% |
1.4% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
0.1% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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