College Students Admission Requirements

Applicants who meet the admission criteria and core performance standards are accepted into the program without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, handicap or veteran status on a space available basis throughout the year.  Applicants are expected to exemplify good character enabling them to actively seek the moral, intellectual and professional growth described in the mission statement of the college.  Students are encouraged to recognize that submission of minimum acceptance requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.  While applications are accepted through out the year, on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to apply early due to the competitiveness of acceptance.   Applications requiring special consideration will be submitted to the college Student Affairs Committee for review.

Criteria for Provisional Acceptance

Applications for provisional acceptance are accepted from high school seniors / graduates as well as persons actively pursuing the required lower division credits.  Consideration for provisional acceptance is based on the following requirements:

General Admission
(after 30 hours of designated lower division transferable college credit)

1. Completed application accompanied by a $50.00 nonrefundable application fee. A late fee, $50.00, will apply to applicants applying after March 1 of the year of enrollment for a total of $100.00.
2. Submission of a legal document showing proof of name at time of application (certified birth certificate, marriage license, divorce decree, etc.)
3. Submission of official transcripts from all regionally accredited college(s) attended showing:
   • A minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of designated lower division transferable college credit with a cumulative GPA of 2.50/4.0.
   • A minimum grade of C in all required science courses completed with the last five years prior to enrollment in St. John’s College. 
   •  No designated lower division course may be repeated more than once. Official transcripts must come from the granting institution directly to St. John’s College.  Hand carried transcripts are not acceptable.
4. Good academic standing in the last institution attended.
5. Proof of graduation from a high school approved by the State Board of Education via an official transcript or possession of a high school equivalency certificate verified by an official GED score report.  Official transcripts should include ACT, SAT, if taken, and for Illinois residents, the Prairie State Achievement scores or score reports should be sent to the college.
6. All applicants with English as a Second Language are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and achieve a score of 550 on the paper based version or 213 on the computer based version.  Applicants are also required to take the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and achieve a minimum score of 50.

Criteria for Final Acceptance

To receive final acceptance and permission to enroll in classes, the student must achieve and maintain all provisional acceptance requirements whether as an Early Admit or General Admission applicant required by St. John’s College and:

1. Submit official transcripts showing proof of completion of the sixty (60) semester hours of designated lower division transfer credits from a regionally accredited university or college which meet the following requirements:
   • Cumulative GPA of 2.50/4.0.
   • No designated lower division course may be repeated more than once.
   • All science courses completed with a minimum grade of C within the last five years prior to enrollment in St. John’s College.
   • Required intersession courses (Nsg 202 and 204) completed at St. John’s College with a minimum grade of C on the first attempt.
   • Good academic standing at the last institution attended.
2. Two professional references.
3. Completion of a pre-entrance health examination.
4. Personal interview as requested by the college.

All persons provisionally accepted must meet the criteria for final admission before being enrolled in the college.