High School Students
Application Deadlines
Students are typically admitted for the fall semester. If you plan to enroll for a spring semester, we will work with you on an individual basis.
Updated on April 19: We are in a rolling admission process now.
- Applications are accepted as long as the application link below remains active. We are absolutely still receiving and reviewing applications. Students are invited to apply, but they should also notify the Honors Office of their intent to apply.
- After the published deadlines, students will be admitted as space permits.
- Admission may not occur before the summer registration and orientation sessions. Students who have been admitted after these vents will be re-advised by the Honors advisors.
Application Standards
Generally speaking, successful applications will meet or exceed the stated GPA and then meet one of the Additional Criteria as outlined below.
Standard Criteria: GPA: High school cumulative GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Weighted or unweighted.
Additional Criteria:
- ACT Composite score of 25 or higher
- Combined SAT score of 1200
- Top 10% of high school graduating class
- Valedictorian or salutatorian of high school class
- Completion of 15 credit hours or more in dual enrollment or college-earned credit (excluding AP)
- Completion of a summer or semester-long student exchange/semester abroad program
- Completion of 100 service hours in high school
- Significant engagement in activities (school, community, faith community)
- A strong letter of recommendation from a high school teacher in an academic subject
Application Process [the link does remain active]
Complete the Application for High School and First-Time Applicants.
As long as this link remains active, we are accepting applications.