SAT/ACT – Optional Admissions Criteria Requirements
- Minimum GPA of B or 3.0 (recalculated to university standards) or top 35 percent of class
- Grades have the following values:
A (93-100) | 4.0 | C (73-75) | 2.0 |
A- (90-92) | 3.67 | C- (70-72) | 1.67 |
B+ (86-89) | 3.33 | D+ (66-69) | 1.33 |
B (83-85) | 3.0 | D (63-65) | 1.0 |
B- (80-82) | 2.67 | D- (60-62) | .67 |
C+ (76-79) | 2.33 | F (59 & below) | 0.0 |
- Submit official high school transcript
- Submit first quarter senior-year grades
- Write two essays:
- Respond to the question, “Where do you see yourself in four years, and what are three goals you would like to accomplish as an undergraduate?”
- State the reason why you have decided not to submit SAT/ACT scores with your application.
- Submit resume of activities and/or two letters of recommendation
- Apply by March 1
- Submit $50 application fee
- Test scores that are submitted with a SAT/ACT-optional application will not negatively impact the admissions decision.
- If a student does not meet the GPA criteria for the SAT/ACT-optional application, he or she may submit SAT/ACT scores to help with the decision process.
- Students who are applying for or considering Pre-Nursing are required to have SAT scores on record.
- Students who apply with an SAT/ACT-optional application who do not submit test scores will be required to take WCSU placement exams upon acceptance.
- SAT/ACT scores are required in order to be considered for a Merit Scholarship.