Admission Requirements
First-time Freshmen Applicants
If you are a high school senior or graduate and have never attended college before, please follow the following five steps to apply as a freshman:
1. Submit Application: Please complete an Application for Admission. (800KB PDF) (Please note that the application may be submitted electronically by clicking the "submit" button on the last page of the application, but that processing will not begin until the Office of Admissions receives all application materials and fee.)
2. Request official transcripts by submitting a Transcript Release Form to your high school.
High school seniors: Provisional acceptance can be arranged by requesting that official transcript(s) through the end of your junior year be sent to the Office of Admissions. A final transcript stating date of graduation must be forwarded immediately after graduation in order to complete your file.
Home school students: Please provide a transcript from an accredited home-school agency, along with an official ACT or SAT score report.
GED Scores: If you received a GED instead of a high school diploma, contact the testing institution to request that an official score report be sent directly to Aquinas College, Attn: Office of Admissions. Note: GED recipients (within the last 5 years) must also present ACT scores.
3. Standardized Test Scores: If you are under 21 years of age, or if you have been out of school fewer than five years, an official ACT score report is required. If your ACT and/or SAT scores do not appear on your high school transcript, you should request that the testing service send them directly to Aquinas College. Use the following codes:
ACT Code 3942
SAT Code 7318
4. Immunization Records: Complete and submit Immunization Certificate at least one week prior to registration.
5. Application Fee: Submit $25 non-refundable application fee to:
Aquinas College
Attn: Office of Admissions
4210 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205
Admission Criteria
Successful applicants must present one of the following:
• Minimum GPA of 2.6
• Minimum GPA of 2.2 and minimum composite ACT score of 19 (SAT of 900)
• Minimum GED score of 50 on the paper test and 500 on the computerized test and minimum composite ACT score of 19 (SAT of 900)
Conditional Admission
Applicants who do not meet the minimum criteria may be considered for conditional admission pending placement test scores and/or other conditions specified by the Admissions Committee. For more information, please consult your Admissions Counselor.
Any student who is admitted to the college on academic probation and is required to complete components of the LearningPlus® Program must do so successfully within the first semester of attendance.
Placement Tests
At the discretion of the Admissions Committee, placement tests may be given to facilitate appropriate placement in English and math courses. Generally, the placement tests are required for:
• Applicants over 21 years of age who do not have post-secondary education
• Applicants who score below 19 on the English or math sections of the ACT
• Applicants who score below 50/500 on the English or math sections of the GED
FERPA & Non-Discrimination Policy
Federal law requires all institutions of higher education to disclose information about campus safety, graduation rates, student’s rights under FERPA, and other data about the institution. Prospective students will find this information posted on the Admissions FAQ page of our Web site. For more information, click here.
Aquinas College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, sex, age or handicap. This non-discrimination policy and practice extends to all education programs and activities conducted by Aquinas College.
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