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Freshman Admissions

Applicants may be accepted to the freshman class based on the completion or expected completion of high school work, home school program or a general education development diploma. At the time of enrollment, however, the applicant must be graduated from an accredited secondary school, recognized home school program, or have received a general education development diploma.

Honors Admission

Honors admission will be granted to any entering freshman who meets the following criteria:

  • Completion of the TOPs core curriculum (16.5 units of specific high school courses). Waivers will be granted for students with documented disabilities.
  • High school grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
  • ACT composite of 26 or higher.
  • Graduated in the upper 10% of his/her graduating class Students admitted under the honors admission category may be eligible for honors program or courses as the College implements them. (See also credit by examination, page 61.)

Unconditional Admission

Unconditional admission will be granted to any entering freshman who meets the following criteria:

  • Completion of the TOPs core curriculum (16.5 units of specific high school courses.) Waivers will be granted to students with documented disabilities.
  • High school grade-point average of 2.0 or higher
  • ACT composite of 20 or higher
  • Student does not need more than one developmental course.

Probational/Conditional Admission

Conditional admission will be granted to any entering freshman who meets the following criteria:

  • High school grade-point average of 2.0 or higher OR
  • ACT composite of 17-19.

Students not meeting any of the minimum requirements above may be admitted by exception, up to 10% of the incoming freshmen. These students will only be allowed to take courses according to their individual abilities and needs as specified by the College. They will not receive credit for any other courses taken while still "admitted by exception."

Application Procedures

In addition to a completed application form and fee, the following items need to be received by the College within the published deadlines:

  • an official transcript of completed high school work (showing at least six completed semesters); or an official transcript of the general education development diploma. (Note: transcripts must be sent directly by the institution and may not be submitted by the applicant);
  • official scores from the ACT or SAT (test scores may not be more than two years old);
  • complete Immunization requirement;
  • Home school students must submit ACT scores with a minimum score of 20, documentation illustrating that program has been recognized by the State Board of Education, copies of all course work completed including textbooks utilized for study.