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Salem International University

Salem International University
223 W. Main Street
Salem, WV 26426

Official telephone: (304) 782-5011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 283-4562
Fax number: (304) 782-5395

Website: www.salemiu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Michael Gall,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 283-4562
800 283-4562 (toll free)
304 782-5542 (fax)
admissions@salemiu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
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: 5%
Application fee: $25
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:
Minimum composite ACT score of 15 (combined SAT I score of 700) and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: August
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: September 19 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 2 required, 2 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 18%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 9%
Top quarter: 23%
Top half: 41%
Average SAT I: 470 verbal, 477 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 820 - 1090
Average ACT: 8 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 1 - 19
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 9%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 3%

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 538
Number of applicants offered admission: 389
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 85%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 67%
Tuition deposit amount: $150
Room deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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