Requirements for Admission

Applicants with a high school cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher in college preparatory courses are normally given regular admission if their college entrance test scores meet the following guidelines:

Minimum College Entrance Exam Scores for Admission

ACT Score (#2072) Composite Score 18

SAT Score (#1516) New SAT (effective March 2016) 940

Rochester College does not require the writing section of the ACT or SAT. However, prospective students are encouraged to take the writing section if they are interested in pursuing a degree in teacher education. The ACT is administered several times throughout the year. Registration forms are generally available from high school counselors or online at www.act.org. Registration information for the SAT is also available from high schools and at www.sat.org.

Applicants whose high school records, college records, or ACT/SAT results do not meet regular admission standards or who did not take the ACT/SAT exam may be admitted to Rochester College if there is other evidence of academic promise. Students who are granted conditional admission cannot register for more than 15 credit hours per semester and are required within the first two weeks of classes to attend an appointment with the director of the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) who will assist in creating an academic plan for the semester. Students who fail to do so are subject to suspension from classes until the appointment is set and attended. After creating an academic plan at the required appointment, students must attend special advising sessions throughout the semester. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA at the end of each semester in order to sustain an acceptable academic standing at the institution.