Application Fee

• College has an application fee: Yes
• Regular application fee: $30
• Online application fee: Free
• Paper and online application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.

Acceptance & Retention

• Percent applicants admitted: 62%
• Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 70%

Transfer Students

• Number of transfers who applied for fall term: 136
• Number of transfers who were admitted for fall term: 84
• Number of transfers who enrolled for fall term: 36
• Terms in which transfers may enroll: Fall, Spring
• Transfers accepted at these levels: First-semester freshman, second-semester freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
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• Minimum number of credits a transfer applicant must have: 24
• Admission requirements for transfers:
• Required of All: High School Transcript, College Transcript(s), Essay or Personal Statement
• Recommended of All: Statement of good standing from Prior Institutions(s), Interview
• Minimum college GPA required (4.0 scale): 2.0
• Lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 2.0
• Maximum credits/courses from 2-year institution: 80
• Maximum credits/courses from 4-year institution: 90
• Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 30
• Additional requirements for transfer admission: SAT scores are required if student has completed less than 24 credit hours at an accredited college or university. Interview highly recommended.

Admission Policies and Factors

Admission requirements:

• Essay(s) required
• Required for Some: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
• If submitting ACT, the writing section is optional
• Considered if Submitted: SAT Subject Tests

Very important admission factors:

• Recommendations
• Academic GPA

Important admission factors:

• Class Rank
• Application Essay
• Extracurricular Activities
• Interview
• Rigor of secondary school record
• Standardized Test Scores
• Volunteer Work
• Level of Applicant's Interest

Considered:

• Alumni Relation
• Character/Personal Qualities
• Racial/Ethnic Status
• Religious Affiliation or Commitment
• Talent/Ability
• Work Experience

A note about the college's admission requirements: Academic achievement, recommendations, interview, essay, test scores or Insight portfolio submission, personal statement, school and community activities important.

High School Preparation

High School diploma required, GED accepted

Required units: 21 total
Electives	5
English	4
Foreign Language	2
History	1
Math	3
Science	3
Science Lab	2
Social Studies	3

Recommended units:
Foreign Language	3
History	2
Math	4
Science	4

Home-Schooled Students

Special requirements for home-schooled applicants:
(in addition to any policies listed above)

• Statement describing home school structure and mission
• State high school equivalency certificate
• Transcript/record of courses and grades
• Letter of recommendation from person other than parent

Applicants advised to develop thorough portfolio of all work completed. Students highly encouraged to interview on campus.