High School 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:

            Early Admit High School Seniors

1. Completed application accompanied by a $50.00 nonrefundable application fee.
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 an official transcript  from a State Board of Education approved high school indicating completion of seven semesters of high school  and that the following requirements have been met:
• Cumulative high school GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Rank in the upper ½ of high school class.
• 500 each section of the SAT or a composite score of 22 or better on the ACT.  (The school code for ACT is 1167.)  If applicable, Illinois resident’s official transcripts should include Prairie State Achievement scores.  Minimum grade of C in all courses taken.
• Completion of the following required courses within the college prep track: 4 years of English, 3 years of Social Studies, 3 years of Mathematics, 3 years of Lab Science and 2 years of electives.
4. Application deadline is September 1, following graduation from high school.
5. Applicant will be required to submit proof of graduation from a high school approved by a State Board of Education via an official transcript before provisional acceptance can be granted. 
6. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript after completion of two semesters of college course credit from a regionally accredited college.  Official transcripts must come from the granting institution directly to St. John’s College.  Hand carried transcripts are not acceptable.  No designated lower division course may be repeated more than once.
7. 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.