History of SFA Admissions Policies for HighSchool Graduates

University

General Bulletins



Requirements



Notes

1923-24 to 1968-69

required high school credits in specified areas

1969-70 to 1979-80

18 on ACT

or

adequate predictive score

1980-81 to 1983-84

top 1/2 of high school class

or

18 on ACT / 800 on SAT

1984-85 to 1989-90

top 1/2 of high school class

or

20 on ACT / 900 on SAT

These were actual increases in the scoring requirements.

1990-91 to 1993-94

top 1/2 of high school class

or

21 on ACT / 900 on SAT

ACT changed scoring scale -- not a "real" change in scores

1994-95

1st quartile and 19 ACT / 800 SAT

2nd quartile and 19 ACT / 800 SAT

6th decile and 21 ACT / 900 SAT

otherwise review

1995-96 to present

top 1/2 of high school class

or

21 on ACT / 1010 on SAT

SAT changed scoring scale -- not a "real" change in scores

* predictive score based on grades during2ndsemester of high school junior year, ACT sub-test scores, and gradingpractices at SFA