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b. Josef Silny
Transfer credit from a college or university from outside the U.S. is awarded
ONLY when the transcript is accompanied by either of the above stated
professional evaluators.
IV. English Test Scores – applicants are required to have a minimum English test
score.
a. Native English Speakers – Students who native language is
English* or whose language of instruction was primarily English
throughout secondary school must satisfy English test scores with
a minimum Compass Reading score of 74 and a Compass Writing
score of 60, a minimum SAT Verbal/Critical Reading score of 430,
or a minimum ACT English score of 17.
b. Proof of English Language Proficiency for Non-Native English
Speakers – Applicants whose first language is not English and
whose secondary education instruction was not primarily in English
must meet the English proficiency requirement by submitting the
results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with
a minimum score of 480 (paper-based), 157 (computer-based), or
54 (internet-based). Applicants may choose to submit instead a
minimum SAT Verbal/Critical Reading score of 330 or ACT English
score of 12 to satisfy the English proficiency requirement. IELTS
test scores are also acceptable to demonstrate English proficiency,
and a minimum combined score of 5 is required.
i. *Countries & Territories considered primarily
English speaking: Anguilla, Antigua, Australia,
Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin
Islands, Canada (except Québec), Cayman Islands,
Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New
Zealand, Nevis & St. Kitts, South Africa, St. Vincent,
Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, United Kingdom
(England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales), & the
United States., OR if you have had college level
English with grade of “C” or higher that transferred
in from an accredited US post-secondary institution.
V. Math Test Scores – applicants are required to have a minimum Math test
score. The testing requirements can be satisfied by a minimum Compass
Algebra score of 37, an SAT Math score of 400, or an ACT Math score of 17.
VI. Financial Documents – applicants must provide documentation of sufficient
resources to cover tuition, room and board, health insurance, and other living
expenses. An official bank statement or bank letter must be submitted along
with a financial affidavit if the bank information is not in the applicant’s name.
The total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,968.
VII. Immunization Records
a. Send health care provider-validated immunization record (with
certified English translation if necessary) to International Student
Services. Students will need the following immunizations proven:
i. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella I, Measles, Mumps, and
Rubella II, Tetanus and Diphtheria, Varicella (if born after
1980), and Hepatitis B (if under 18 years old).
13. Non-U.S. Citizens Who Are Not on Student Visa: Applicants who graduated from
a U.S. high school must meet the admission criteria for regular students. Applicants
who graduated from a non-U.S. high school must meet the admission criteria for
international students, but will not be required to provide the financial documentation.
All non-U.S. citizens are required to provide a documentation of their immigration
status to be considered for in-state tuition.