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FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS (aka FRESHMEN) ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Application information:

1. Completed application (paper or online).
2. An official transcript of credits from the high school (and/or other educational institution).
3. Results of the ACT (American College Test) or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
4. $25 application fee must accompany a completed application. Online application is free.

Students should consult their high school guidance counselors for ACT and SAT test dates and registration. Information on ACT and SAT testing is also available from the Office of Admissions at Morningside College.

The Morningside College Office of Admissions must receive official FINAL high school transcripts prior to registering for the following semester of classes.


Admission criteria:

Morningside’s selective admissions program is based on the following criteria:
1. Rank in high school graduating class, college preparatory coursework, and grade point average.
2. Scores on ACT or SAT admissions tests. Essay participation recommended but not required.
3. Character and personal abilities.

Students who have earned a minimum composite ACT of 20 or SAT of 1410, and either ranked in the top half of their class or have achieved a high school cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, meet the academic standards for admissions.

First-year students who have been out of high school more than five years are not required to submit ACT or SAT test scores but are required to take Mathematics and/or English placement assessments. Students who have not completed high school may be admitted on the basis of a GED score.

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