Eligibility is defined as meeting the minimum requirements for admission (e.g., College Preparatory Curriculum, specific grade point average (GPA), specific class rank, specific composite ACT or SAT score) to Mississippi’s community colleges and public universities. Once admitted to one of Mississippi’s community colleges or public universities, students are placed into mathematics, English, and Reading courses based on assessment of academic skill level.
Common assessments used for placement include ACT subtest scores by subject area and ACCUPLACER tests. Eligibility requirements were reviewed and affirmed by the Chief Academic Officers of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, the Mississippi Community and Junior Colleges, and Career and Technical Deans and Directors.
Academic Eligibility
To be eligible for enrollment, a high school student must meet the following criteria:
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Have earned 14 Core Carnegie Units as listed as defined in Appendix B of the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards;
- Have a minimum overall high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; and
- Obtain an unconditional written recommendation from his/her high school counselor, principal, or principal’s designee.
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- Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
- Earned a minimum composite ACT score of 30 or the equivalent SAT score; and
- Obtain an unconditional written recommendation from his/her high school counselor or principal.
Career and Technical Education Eligibility
To be eligible for enrollment, a high school student must meet the following criteria:
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Have a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale;
- Will be classified as a junior or senior; and
- Obtain an unconditional recommendation from school administrator/ counselor or CTE instructor.
