Admission to the College

Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in the Honors College. Applications are invited from all self-challenging, highly motivated, and high achieving learners who have demonstrated ability to excel — whether in high school or college.

Deadlines

The application deadlines for priority scholarship consideration for admission to the Honors College for each fall semester are:

• November 1 - early admission (non-binding) deadline
  
  
• February 1 - standard admission deadline.

Considerations

Top consideration is given to applicants who provide evidence of:

• high school cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.50,
• ACT composite score of at least 27 or SAT combined score of at least 1800,
• excellent high school class rank, and
• for transfer or UA continuing students, a 3.60 or above cumulative grade-point average at the college level, in addition to the above requirements.

In lieu of these indicators, if you have potential that might not be highlighted in your academic record, if you are transferring from another college or university, or if you are entering college after pursuing a career or meeting other responsibilities, please include with your application a letter describing your circumstances, accomplishments and goals.

Transfer or continuing UA students should generally have fewer than 64 semester credits to be considered for the Honors College. Otherwise, such students should also complete the same Honors College application as high school applicants. A letter of recommendation strongly suggested.

For out-of-state applicants

Qualified non-Ohio residents can receive scholarship awards that are applied to the out-of-state tuition charges through UA's Blue & Gold Awards.

Request more information

Still deciding about whether to apply to the Honors College? Please fill the form to the right and we will send you a view book and Honors College information.