First-Time Freshman (under 21)
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Freshman Admissions Process
This information applies to you if you're under age 21 and have never attended a college/university beyond high school. If you are a veteran or member of the armed services, please visit our Military/Veterans Admission page.
- Apply online and pay your one-time, non-refundable $25 application fee online, through the mail, or in person at the Cashier's Window in the Ellington Building.
- Have the ACT/SAT center or your guidance counselor submit your official ACT or SAT scores to our Office of Admissions. ACT/SAT scores earned within 5 years of the first day of the first semester or term of enrollment are required. When you take the ACT or SAT, there is a space on the exam where you can indicate you want your scores sent to APSU. For the ACT, enter code 03944. For the SAT, enter 1028.
- Ask your high school guidance counselor or GED/HiSET test center staff person to send an official copy of your academic transcripts to our Office of Admissions. If you're a graduate of a Tennessee public high school, your transcripts must include a notation indicating you've passed the Tennessee High School Proficiency Examination. We cannot accept hand-delivered transcripts, special education diplomas or high school certificates.
- A complete check list of items to help you complete your enrollment process can be found here.
- Satisfactory completion of all college prep courses including U.S. History; and
- One of the following:
- High school GPA of 2.85 or higher; or
- ACT cumulative score of 20 or higher; or
- SAT 940 (Critical reading and Mathematics) prior to March 2016; or
- SAT 1020 (Evidence Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics) March 2016 and after; or
- GED score of 580 or higher (45 prior to January 2002 or 450 from January 2002-December 2013) with a passing notation or HiSET score of 45 or higher with a passing notation; and
- Satisfactory ACT/SAT scores in two of the three core areas: mathematics, reading, and English.
- No remedial placement from ACT/SAT in mathematics, reading, and English.
ACT/SAT scores earned within 5 years of the first day of the first semester or term
of enrollment are required.
- Satisfactory completion of all college prep courses including U.S. History required by TBR; and
- One of the following:
- High school GPA of 2.75 – 2.84; or
- ACT cumulative score of 19; or
- SAT 900 (Critical reading and Mathematics) prior to March 2016; or
- SAT 980 ( Evidence Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics) March 2016 and after; or
- GED score of 580 or higher (45 prior to January 2002 or 450 from January 2002-December 2013) with a passing notation or HiSET score of 45 or higher with a passing notation; and
- No remedial placement from ACT/SAT in the three core areas: mathematics, reading, and English.
ACT/SAT scores earned within 5 years of the first day of the first semester or term
of enrollment are required.
- No more than two high school unit deficiencies (to be removed during first 30 hours of enrollment), and;
- One of the following:
ACT composite score of 21 or higher and high school diploma; or
SAT cumulative score of 1060 or higher (March 2016 and after) and high school diploma; or
SAT cumulative score or 980 or higher (prior to March 2016) and high school diploma; or - High school GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) and high school diploma; or
- GED score of 600 or higher (45 prior to January 2002 or 450 from January 2002-December 2013) with a passing notation or HiSET score of 45 or higher with a passing notation; and
- Satisfactory ACT/SAT scores in two of the three core areas: mathematics, reading, and English.
- No remedial placement from ACT/SAT in mathematics, reading, and English.
ACT/SAT scores earned within 5 years of the first day of the first semester or term of enrollment are required.
- Satisfactory completion of all college prep courses including U.S. History if graduating from high school since 1989 or GED score of 580 or higher (45 prior to January 2002 or 450 from January 2002-December 2013) with a passing notation or HiSET score of 45 or higher with a passing notation; and
- Satisfactory placement scores in 2 of 3 core areas – Algebra, reading, and English (writing).
- No remedial placement from placement scores in the 3 core areas – Algebra, reading, and English (writing).
- Satisfactory completion of all college prep courses including U.S. History if graduating from high school since 1989 or GED score of 580 or higher (45 prior to January 2002 or 450 from January 2002-December 2013) with a passing notation or HiSET score of 45 or higher with a passing notation; and
- No remedial placement from placement scores in the 3 core areas – Algebra, reading, and English (writing)
