International Undergraduate Admissions
Admission Requirements
International applicants are evaluated based on their academic preparation, prior educational performance, English Language Proficiency. Applicants are expected to demonstrate the academic readiness necessary to be successful in their chosen program. Academic credentials are reviewed in the context of the applicant’s educational system and institutional grading practices. Transfer students from academic programs at other U.S. institutions must have completed at least 24 consecutive semester credits (36 quarter credits) at a single institution to be considered a transfer applicant.
International students must meet all admission requirements and are not eligible for conditional admission.
International students must submit the following documents by the application deadline:
- Completed admissions application
- Passport Photo Page
- Official or unofficial academic transcripts from all secondary and postsecondary institutions attended
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Official SAT or ACT Score (optional, but highly encouraged)
- Application fee of $25 US dollars
English Language Proficiency Exams
To demonstrate English language proficiency, non-native English speakers must meet the minimum scores on one of the English language proficiency exam or qualify for a waiver.
| Curriculum or Exam | Minimum Score or Grade |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 3.5 |
| IELTS | 5.5 |
| Duolingo English Test | 90 |
| Pearson Test for English (PTE) | 44 |
| Gateway English Test (E3PT) | 62 |
| SAT Reading and Writing | 490 |
| ACT Composite | 18 |
| iTEP | 3.6 |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) | Pass |
| Korea College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) | 2 |
| Cambridge IGCSE/O-Levels | C |
| Cambridge AS/A Levels | C |
| Sri Lankan O-Levels | C |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | 4 |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | 3 |
| West African Examination Council (WAEC) | B3 |
Waiver of English Language Proficiency Test Based on Country of Citizenship
Citizens of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Overseas Territories, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Dominica, Eswatini, Falkland Islands, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Kenya, Kiribati, Ireland, Jamaica, Jersey, Liberia, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, St. Helena, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland, Virgin Islands, Zambia and Zimbabwe do not need to submit English language proficiency test scores to meet the English language proficiency requirement for admission to the university.
Waiver of English Language Proficiency Test Based on U.S. Undergraduate Coursework
Applicants that have successfully completed a college-level English composition course at an accredited U.S. institution with a grade of C or higher do not need to submit English language proficiency test scores to meet the English language proficiency requirement for admission to the university.
Waiver of English Language Proficiency Test Based on U.S. Accredited High School Education
Applicants that are graduates of a U.S. regionally accredited high school (e.g., WASC, NEASC, Middle States) within the United States or outside of the United States do not need to submit English language proficiency test scores to meet the English language proficiency requirement for admission to the university.
