Midwestern State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1922
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,367
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$4,427,144
Admissions
Address
3410 Taft Boulevard
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099
Website
http://www.mwsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@mwsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
August 7
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Barbara Merkle
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 842-1922
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 7
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
N/A
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/commonapp.wb
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Neither required nor recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
6 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
N/A
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:
August 7
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with 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:
Not 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:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
69%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
69%
Total applicants:
1,407
Total acceptances:
972
Total freshman enrollment:
681
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:
643
Male acceptances:
444
Male freshman enrollment:
311
Female applicants:
764
Female acceptances:
528
Female freshman enrollment:
370
Out-of-state freshmen:
3%
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:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
37%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
73%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
95%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
70%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
79%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 550
Math:
450 – 560
Combined:
890 – 1110
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.3% |
1.3% |
| 600-699 |
10.9% |
13.9% |
| 500-599 |
32.9% |
38.5% |
| 400-499 |
47.0% |
41.4% |
| 300-399 |
8.0% |
4.8% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.2% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
73%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 24
Math:
17 – 23
Composite:
18 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.1% |
2.5% |
1.9% |
| 24-29 |
18.3% |
20.5% |
24.0% |
| 18-23 |
65.3% |
48.9% |
51.4% |
| 12-17 |
15.3% |
27.9% |
22.7% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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