Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Instructions
These step-by-step instructions will help you complete the application process easily and meet general application requirements:
1. Complete the Ìýand pay the $25 .
2.ÌýRequest official transcripts from your high school and all colleges or universities you have attended. Transcripts must be received in a sealed envelope or electronically through a third party transcript facilitator. ÌýA minimum high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 or college GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is required. Final official transcripts are required prior to registering for courses.Ìý
Note: Academic records not written in English must be accompanied by a certified translation. If you attended a school outside of the United States, transcripts need an International Credential Advancement Package (ICAP) evaluation byÌýÌýor a formal evaluation by .
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3. Submit official SAT, ACT, or CLT test scores. ÌýYou may request test scores from ,Ìý, or . Scores may also beÌýsubmitted along with your official high school transcripts. If you areÌý24 years of age or older or a transfer or international student who completed high school outside of the United States, you do not need to complete this step. Entering freshman undergraduate students who do not meet the GPA minimum requirement may submit official test scores to be considered for admission.
Admissions test score minimum:
SAT: 970Ìý(SAT school code 5116)
ACT: 18Ìý(ACT school code: 3848)Ìý
CLT: 62
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*Covid-19 Test Optional Policy: Due to limited testing availability during the Covid-19 pandemic, applications will be evaluated without submission of test scores. However, admitted students who seek qualification for South Carolina State AidÌýor , may need to submit an official test score.Ìý
The CIU Admissions Office will evaluate your file after it has been completed.
Notes: If you choose to postpone your enrollment more than one year, you will be required to complete the application process in its entirety. Additional requirements are also needed for non-USÌýcitizens. See theÌýInternational Student Information page for more information.