Undergraduate Programs
Admission
Freshman Admission & Qualifications
IU Columbus offers beginning freshmen enrollment as degree-seeking or visiting students.Degree-Seeking Students
If you wish to enter an undergraduate certificate, associate, or bachelor degree program, apply as a degree-seeking student (even if you are unsure of which degree program). As a beginning freshman, you must not have enrolled in any college, business, or vocational school after high school graduation.
Beginning students have the option to apply for either a Test-Optional or Test-Inclusive admissions' review. For Test-Optional students we will review courses completed, grades earned, difficulty of courses, and overall GPA. Students who apply as Test-Inclusive will also have a review of their ACT/SAT score.
High School Graduates Admission Requirements
- Graduated from high school or will graduate before enrolling at IU Columbus.
- Students applying as Test-Inclusive must self-report an ACT or SAT score.
- Indiana high school graduates are expected to complete Core 40. (Academic Honors and/or Technical Honors diploma is highly encouraged.)
For students applying as Test-Inclusive who have completed Core 40 with a C average or higher in all Core 40 courses, SAT math and verbal (critical reading) combined scores should be 980 or higher; ACT composite should be 19 or higher.
We recommend that all high school students complete the following: four years of English; four years of mathematics (including second year algebra), three years of social sciences; three years of laboratory science; four years of additional college preparatory courses selected from English, mathematics, social sciences, laboratory sciences, or foreign language.
Returning adult students will be asked to provide an official high school transcript.
Conditional Admission
If you do not meet the above criteria, you will be considered for conditional acceptance based on other factors that will indicate your potential for success at IU Columbus.
If you have significant deficiencies in either academic preparation or performance, we will defer your acceptance until you complete designated courses at Ivy Tech or another two-year college. A deferral letter outlining the courses to complete will be sent to you.
High School Equivalency and GED Admission Requirements
Students enrolling at IU Columbus who have not attended college after earning a High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma or a GED are considered beginning freshmen students. The following are the admission requirements:
- Earned the HSE or GED with a score of 53 (530 on new scale) or HiSET > or . If your GED score is below 53 (530), you may be deferred to Ivy Tech Community College. (See above section on conditional admission.)
- If you are under 19 years of age, you may choose Test-Optional or Test-Inclusive Admission.
Students Visiting in the Summer After High School
Students graduating from high school may enroll at IU Columbus as a visiting student for the second summer session. As a student applying under this status, you must do the following:
- Verify with the Admissions Office of the institution you will attend in the fall that they will accept course credits from IU Columbus.
- Submit a copy of your letter of acceptance from your future institution.
- Submit an IU Columbus application online as a visiting student, preferably before the end of May.
Note: According to federal regulations, visiting students are not eligible for financial aid. To apply, please complete the application online through admissions.
