Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
Freshman Admission Information
Automatic Admission Criteria
Freshman applicants meeting one of the following criteria are automatically admitted to A-State (minimum test scores still required):
- High School GPA: 3.00 cumulative (or GED equivalent)
- ACT/SAT: ACT super score of 19 or SAT combined super score of 990
- Class Rank: Top 20% of graduating class
Freshman students admitted under holistic review or with remediation needs will participate in our supportive Transition Studies Program.
Admission Appeals
If you do not meet the automatic criteria, you can appeal by submitting:
- Two letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose addressing:
- Why A-State aligns with your educational goals
- Your strengths and growth plans as a student
- Non-academic experiences impacting your academic performance
Appeals must be submitted at least two weeks before semester classes begin.
Freshman Admission Checklist:
- Completed Online Application
- $30 Application Fee
- Official High School Transcript
- Official ACT/SAT Scores
- Immunization Record (2 MMRs)
Additional Student Types’ Criteria
If you’re transferring to A-State from another school, you must apply the semester before you intend to enroll. You must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 from previous college work. High school students with college credits should apply as freshmen.
Transfer Admission Checklist:
- Completed Online Application
- $30 Application Fee
- Official College Transcripts (no emailed attachments or faxes)
- Completion of English Composition I and College Algebra or ACT/SAT Scores
- Immunization Record (2 MMRs)
If you are applying for courses and do not intend to enroll in a degree program, you may enroll in up to six hours per semester or three in summer, totaling a maximum of 12 semester hours. Non-degree courses generally do not count towards degree programs.
Non-Degree Admission Checklist:
- Completed Online Application
- $30 Application Fee
- Immunization Record (2 MMRs)
Caution: Non-degree students should not enroll in courses that are required in the general education program. Courses taken for non-degree credit are not acceptable toward a degree unless validated later by the student's meeting all conditions for admission to the university, including remediation requirements.
Non-degree students are required to meet the same course prerequisites as other students. Non-degree students are generally not eligible to participate in financial aid programs. Due to specific enrollment limitations, non-degree students may not register through the university's web registration system.
Admission Criteria
If you already have a bachelor’s degree and are seeking additional undergraduate coursework, you should apply as post-degree students, even if their degree was from A-State.
Post-Degree Admission Checklist:
- Completed Online Application
- $30 Application Fee
- Official Transcript showing bachelor’s degree
- Immunization Record (2 MMRs)
If you’ve previously attended A-State but did not complete you’re degree, you should apply as a returning student. Those who attended another institution afterward must submit additional transcripts.
Returning Admission Checklist:
- Completed Online Application
- $30 Application Fee
- Completion of English Composition I and College Algebra or entrance exam scores
- Official College Transcripts (if attended another institution since A-State)
- Immunization Record (2 MMRs)
If you’re enrolled at another institution but want to take courses at A-State to transfer back to your home college, you are a transient student. Transient students must meet all course prerequisites.
Transient Admission Checklist:
- Completed Online Application
- $30 Application Fee
- Official transcript or letter of good standing from current institution
- Immunization Record (2 MMRs)
Qualified high school students can simultaneously earn high school and university
credits through our Concurrent Enrollment Program, in partnership with participating
high schools.