Michigan State University Freshman Profile

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Michigan State UniversityFreshman Profile

• Office of Admissions and Scholarship
• February, 2005

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FIRST TIME UNDERGRADUATE APPS, ADMITS AND
ENROLLMENTS
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First Time Undergraduate Academic Profile HS GPA
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First Time Undergraduate Academic Profile HS GPA
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First Time Undergraduate Academic Profile SAT I
Total
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First Time Undergraduate Academic Profile ACT
Composite
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First Time Undergraduate Academic Profile ACT
Composite
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MSU Compared to ACT Norms

• MSU 2003 Average 24.5
• Michigan 2003 Average 21.3
• USA 2003 Average 20.8
• 9 Percent of MSU class is in top 4 Nationally
  (30-36 Composite)

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Academic Preparation as Self-reported on ACT

• 73 of MSU Freshman completed
• 4 or more years of English
• 3 or more years of math, social studies science

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No. of Freshmen with AP Credit
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No. of Freshmen with AP Credit
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Aspirations at Time of ACT Registration

• 69 planned to earn graduate level credit
• 42 interested in independent study
• 43 expected to enroll in honors courses
• Most common academic majors were
• Health Sciences (14)
• Undecided (10)
• Social Sciences (9)
• Business (8)
• Engineering (6)
• Sciences (5)
• Education (4)

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Major Preferences at Term End Fall 2003
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Entering Freshman Class by Ethnic Group
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Entering Freshman Class by Ethnic Group by
Perecentage
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2003 MSU Freshman Compared to ACT Tested Michigan
High School Grads
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International Freshman by Top Ten Countries
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Top Ten States
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Top Ten Michigan Counties
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Top Ten Feeder High Schools
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Next Ten Feeder High Schools
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Leadership Accomplishments as Reported on the ACT

• 21 appointed to a student office
• 28 actively campaigned for self or others for
  student office
• 22 worked to change high school policies,
  procedures or rules
• 19 elected to one or more student offices

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Musical Accomplishments as Reported on the ACT

• 36 performed in a musical group
• 37 gave a recital
• 44 played an instrument
• 20 received a superior rating in a state contest

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Other Accomplishments as Reported on the ACT

• 19 worked on HS newspaper or yearbook
• 21 had poems, essays or articles published in a
  HS newspaper
• 11 won a prize or award for scientific study
• 9 participated in a scientific contest or talent
  search

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Other Accomplishments as Reported on the ACT

• 23 received all-city, league, county or state
  athletic award
• 28 volunteered in a hospital, clinic or nursing
  home
• 50 were active in community service programs
• 24 assisted children or adults with disabilities
• 24 received an award for community service

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Work Experience as Reported on the ACT

• 71 held a regular part-time job
• 35 held full-time jobs during the summer
• 8 started their own business

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Data Sources

• Fall 2003 Enrollment Report
• ACT MSU Freshman Profile
• Office of Admissions and Scholarships
• Office of the Registrar End of Term Enrollment
  Reports
• Unless otherwise indicated, all data are for Fall
  2003 Enrolled MSU Freshmen