Admission Requirements

Midwestern State University reserves the right to change admission criteria in keeping with actions of the Texas State Legislature or the University Board of Regents.  It is to the prospective student’s advantage to contact MSU Admissions.


Mode of Admission:

Undergraduate:

      ·          Beginning Freshmen (students who have only a high school or GED education - no college work)

      ·          Transfer Students (students who have attended another college or university)

      ·          Returning Students (students who have attended MSU previously)

      ·          Summer Guest (students who want to attend as a summer guest/transient student)

      ·          International Students (students who are citizens of a country other than the United States)

      ·          Special Programs (students interested in high school concurrent or non-degree external status)


Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate:

Midwestern State University has a non-refundable non-transferable application fee of $25.00 for new undergraduate students, $35.00 application fee for graduate students (this includes post-baccalaureate and teacher certification) and a $10.00 matriculation fee for returning students.  MSU students, who fail to enroll in a fall or spring term, must reactivate their admission to the university.  Applications will not be processed until the application fee has been received.

MSU Admissions will accept late applications online 7 days after the printed deadline. All late applications will be assessed a $25 late registration fee at the time of registration.  Applications for admission are only applicable for the term submitted on the application (change of semester requests are not accepted). Applications will not be accepted after the printed deadline without individual approval.  All application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

NOTE:  All transcripts and test scores must come directly from the issuing institution to MSU to be considered official.   Student mailed or hand carried copies are considered unofficial.

 Beginning Freshmen - 
      
 1. complete an application for admission - click here to apply online!
 2. order an official copy of your high school transcript sent directly from the
     high school to MSU.
 3.  submit official ACT/SAT test scores from the CollegeBoard and ACT directly to MSU
      Admissions.  The writing portion is required for MSU on SAT/ACT exams.
 4. provide proof that you have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI).

 UNCONDITIONAL ADMISSION 

For unconditional admission students must graduate from a high school accredited by a regional accrediting agency or from a high school accredited by the Texas Education Agency and must meet the following high school unit, class rank, and SAT/ACT score requirements:

Units Required

4 English (non-remedial)
3 mathematics (Algebra I, II, and Geometry)
2 science
6 academic electives*

*Academic electives: mathematics, science, U.S. history, U.S. government, world history, world geography, economics, social sciences, foreign languages, fine arts, computer science, business, journalism, speech, and physical education (limit of 2 units from band, choir, or P.E.).

Prospective students will be required to submit the writing portion of the SAT and/or ACT exams to complete their application file.  The ACT and SAT scores below exclude the writing portion. 

 Class Rank

 SAT/ACT
Scores:

 Top 10 %

 Automatic Admission by HB 588

 Next 15%

 870/18

 2nd Quarter

950/20 

 3rd Quarter

1030/22

 4th Quarter

 1110/24


Students whose high school transcript does not reflect ranking must submit scores of 1110/24 to be considered for unconditional admission.

Students taking classes for concurrent/dual credit, must also have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on collegiate transfer work.

All beginning freshmen, under 21 at the time of registration, and transfer students, under 21 years of age, who have fewer than 18 earned semester hours must take the SAT or ACT. Students 21 years of age or older will not be required to take the ACT if they graduated in the top half of their class and meet all unit requirements. 

SPECIAL ADMISSION
Students who graduate from an unaccredited high school or home study program will be considered for admission on an individual basis.  ACT/SAT minimum scores for Advised Admission are required.

ADVISED ADMISSIONS

To be eligible for advised admission, a student must have no more than one high school unit deficiency and an ACT composite score of 18 or higher or a SAT combined score of 870 or higher. If the student is eligible for advised admission, the Admissions Office will base its admission decision on an evaluation of the student’s high school GPA, units, and SAT/ACT scores.

The advised admission status is a program designed to assist students whose entrance exam scores and/or class rank and grade point average suggest that with a monitored program, they will be successful in a college curriculum.

The conditions for students admitted under advised admission:

Students will enroll in no more than fourteen (14) semester hours of credit in a long semester and no more than three (3) hours in each summer session.  In the first semester of enrollment the student is required to enroll in designated courses of MWSU 1233, College Connections, as part of their class schedule.  The available sections are listed in the schedule of classes.

Students will remain in the advised admission program until they have completed twenty-four (24) semester hours at Midwestern State University and are in good academic standing according to the Table of Academic Standards listed in the university catalog. 

The Academic Support Center (ASC) will monitor students.  Once advised by their faculty advisor, students must take their approved schedule of classes to the ASC for removal of a registration hold.

GED Students - Students who pass the GED examination in lieu of the high school diploma must meet the beginning freshman requirements.  All GED students will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and may be given restrictions with which they must comply.

AUTOMATIC ADMISSION - for accredited Texas public high school graduates only!

Students will be admitted if they graduate in the top ten percent of their class from an accredited Texas public high school if they meet the following conditions:

1. graduated from high school within the two years prior to the academic year for which admission is sought; and

2. submitted a complete application before the deadline.

Students in this category may be required to enroll in certain courses in the summer after graduation or during the first semester of enrollment.  ACT / SAT scores must be submitted.

The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a program which was developed by the 78th Texas State Legislature under which all undergraduate students, who are not exempt, are required to take one of the following assessment tests to demonstrate their level of college readiness in math and English:  THEA (formerly TASP), Accuplacer, Asset, or Compass.  Click here for more information on TSI.

Transfer Admissions

If you are currently attending another college or university and would like to apply for transfer admission to MSU, you must:

  1. complete an application for admission - click here to apply online!
  2. order official copies of all college transcripts sent directly from the issuing institutions.
  3. be eligible to return to your former college or university.
  4. must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
  5. provide proof that you have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI).

If you have earned fewer than 18 hours of college credit, you must have your high school submit an official copy of your transcript.  You must also meet the requirements for freshmen admission.

Summer Guest

If you are currently attending another institution and would like to take summer classes at MSU, you must:

  1. complete a Summer Guest Appication for admission
  2. submit an official transcript from your current intstitution reflecting your grade point average is a minimum 2.0 and you are in good standing and a verification of enrollment reflecting your spring 2008 term, if not reflected on your transcript. 

Returning Students

If you attended MSU previously but stayed out of school for a long semester (fall or spring) or more, you must:

  1. reactivate your application file by sumbiting a new  Application for Admission.  Undergraduate students who are applying for graduate or postbaccalaureate admission, must complete an application for graduate or postbaccalaureate admission.
  2. order official copies of transcripts sent directly from the issuing institutions if you attended a college or university since MSU.  You must be eligible to return to these schools.     
  3. provide proof that you have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI).

 Post-Baccalaureate Students

Students who have at least a bachelor's degree, but are not pursuing a master's degree - only taking courses for personal or professional reasons must:

  1. complete an application for admission.
  2. order official copies of all college transcripts sent directly from the issuing institutions.

 Teacher Certification Students 

Students who already have at least a bachelor's degree who are seeking teacher certification must:

  1. complete an application for admission. 
  2. order official copies of all college transcripts sent directly from the issuing institutions.

Note:  Admission into the University does not guarantee entry into the teacher certification program.  You must meet with the Certification Officer in the West College of Education for a deficiency plan.