Requirements for Admission

Applicants with a high school cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher in university preparatory courses are normally given regular admission if their university 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 University 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.collegeboard.org.

Academic Alert for New Students

Academic Alert applies only to students new to Rochester University who are admitted but do not meet the unconditional admission requirements due to high school or university GPA or ACT/SAT scores. Students admitted on academic alert must provide evidence of their desire to succeed by utilizing resources made available to them by the university. Students admitted on academic alert are required to complete a "study skills assessment" and attend a meeting with the director of retention and student success during the first two weeks of the semester. Once enrolled, students are expected to use the Rochester University resources designed to help students succeed, such as ACE peer tutoring, career counseling, and academic advising. Traditional students on academic alert can take no more than 15 credit hours, and accelerated learning students on academic alert can take no more than 13 credit hours. Utilization of ACE resources and completion of required hours will be a significant factor in the outcome of appeals to remain eligible for financial aid.

Students who do not meet the three SAP requirements during the first semester after being admitted on academic alert are placed on academic/financial aid warning, as defined in the SAP policy. The status of academic alert will be dropped for those students who meet all SAP requirements during the first semester.