Updated list of schools with auto-admit (guaranteed admission) criteria

College Admissions
#1

<p>We know that Texas has an auto admit policy for (now) the top 7% of their HS students. It would be really helpful, especially to students looking for safety schools, if we could put together an updated list of schools with the criteria that qualifies for guaranteed admission. The last one I could find was from 2009 <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/712961-what-schools-have-guaranteed-admission.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/712961-what-schools-have-guaranteed-admission.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>For instance:
Texas A&M - still offers to top 10% in Texas
and to all applicants who
[quote]
rank in the top quarter of their graduating class;
achieve a combined SAT Math and SAT Critical Reading score of at least 1300 with a test score of at least 600 in each of these components; or achieve a composite ACT score of at least 30 with a test score of at least 27 in ACT Math and ACT English (students must take the writing component of the SAT and/or ACT in order for the test score to be considered);<a href="this%20assumes%20they%20have%20all%20the%20required%20coursework">/quote</a></p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

#2

<p>University of Iowa (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa:
Admission</a> to Iowa's Regent Universities: Regent Admission Index</p>

#3

<p>Non-impacted majors at non-impacted campuses of the California State University:</p>

<p>Frosh admission: <a href="https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/elig_index_calculator.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/elig_index_calculator.asp&lt;/a> (high school GPA is calculated as described here: <a href="https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp&lt;/a> ; test scores are superscored)
Junior transfer admission: <a href="https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/transfer/upper_div_grade_req.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/transfer/upper_div_grade_req.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>However, most campuses are impacted, or have at least some impacted majors, so admission thresholds for those campuses or majors are higher: Impaction</a> | Student Academic Support | CSU</p>

#4

<p>Of course, the schools with the <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-19.html#post16145676%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-19.html#post16145676&lt;/a> should admit students who qualify for the big automatic scholarships.</p>

#5

<p>University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University auto-admit Mississippi resident high school students completing the college prep curriculum with any of:
* 3.20 HS GPA
* 2.50 HS GPA with 16 ACT or 770 SAT CR+M
* top 50% HS class rank with 16 ACT or 770 SAT CR+M
* 2.00 HS GPA with 18 ACT or 860 SAT CR+M</p>

<p>For non-Mississippi residents applying to University of Mississippi, the auto-admit threshold is:
* 2.50 HS GPA with 20 ACT or 940 SAT CR+M</p>

<p>Office</a> of Admissions | Applying to Ole Miss ? Freshmen
Requirements</a> - Freshman Admission || Office of Admissions and Scholarships || Mississippi State University</p>

#6

<p>Truman State automatic scholarship thresholds for frosh applicants:
Truman</a> Scholarships - Office of Admission - Truman State University</p>

#7

<p>It looks like other public universities in Mississippi have the same or similar auto-admit thresholds as University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University described in post #5. However some of them vary by a few points in the SAT CR+M thresholds.</p>

<p>Freshman</a> Requirements | The University of Southern Mississippi
Jackson</a> State University | Undergraduate Admissions | Freshman Admissions
Undergraduate</a> Admissions - Delta State University
Alcorn</a> State University
<a href="http://www.mvsu.edu/images/admin/spotedit/attach/2/fresh.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.mvsu.edu/images/admin/spotedit/attach/2/fresh.pdf&lt;/a>
Freshmen</a> Requirements - MUW</p>

#8

<p>As jym's post has supported above: ALL Texas public colleges automatically admit the top 10% in each high school in Texas as long as they have completed the required coursework. (Except for University of Texas. Their threshold is a bit lower)</p>

#9

<p>Both four year universities in Nevada offer guaranteed admission.</p>

<p>UNLV</p>

<p>Freshmen - Freshmen</a> Requirements | Admissions | University of Nevada, Las Vegas</p>

<p>Transfers - Transfer</a> Requirements | Admissions | University of Nevada, Las Vegas</p>

<p>UNR</p>

<p>Freshmen - Freshman</a> Requirements: Admissions: University of Nevada, Reno</p>

<p>Transfers - Admission</a> Requirements: Transfer to Nevada: University of Nevada, Reno</p>

#10

<p>Virtually all community colleges have open enrollment...meaning anyone who applies can be accepted and attend. Many community colleges have articulation agreements with four year universities in their states. This is a good way for some students to save some money, and still get their four year degree from a fine university.</p>

#11

<p>South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has automatic frosh admissions for any of the following categories:</p>

<ul>
<li>2.0 HS GPA with 25 ACT with 25 ACT math or 1130 SAT with 530 SAT math.</li>
<li>3.5 HS GPA with four years of HS math and 20 ACT math or 480 SAT math and ACT 20 or SAT 940.</li>
<li>South Dakota Regents' Scholar.</li>
</ul>

<p>Transfer students are automatically admitted if:</p>

<ul>
<li>2.75 college GPA, college algebra readiness, and good academic standing at prior college. (Those with fewer than 24 credits need to meet frosh requirements as well.)</li>
</ul>

<p>Admissions</a> Requirements</p>

#12

<p>Missouri State has automatic admission for frosh applicants meeting any one of:</p>

<ul>
<li>24 ACT or 1090 SAT.</li>
<li>3.5 HS GPA.</li>
<li>Top 25% HS rank.</li>
</ul>

<p>A table of HS class rank, HS GPA, and test scores can be used for other possibilities for automatic frosh admission.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.missouristate.edu/admissions/admpolicy.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://www.missouristate.edu/admissions/admpolicy.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

#13

<p>Oklahoma State University offers assured admission to frosh applicants with one of:</p>

<ul>
<li>3.0 GPA or better unweighted cumulative AND top 33.3% rank in high school graduating class, OR</li>
<li>3.0 GPA or better in 15-unit core AND 21 ACT/980 SAT or better, OR</li>
<li>24 ACT/1090 SAT or better</li>
</ul>

<p><a href="https://admissions.okstate.edu/admission-requirements%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://admissions.okstate.edu/admission-requirements&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

#14

<p>Central Washington University automatically admits frosh applicants with 3.4 HS GPA in the specified high school courses regardless of test scores or essay.</p>

<p>Admissions</a> | First Year Freshman Admissions Requirements</p>

<p>Eastern Washington University automatically admits frosh applicants with a 3.3 HS GPA in the specified high school courses regardless of test scores or essay.</p>

<p>EWU</a> | Freshman Admission Requirements</p>

#15

<p>University of Missouri - Kansas City lists some criteria for which "You will be eligible for automatic admission to any campus of the University of Missouri."</p>

<p>Admission</a> Requirements</p>

#16

<p>University of Arkanas has automatic frosh admission for applicants with 3.0 HS GPA and 20 ACT or 930 SAT CR+M.</p>

<p>New</a> freshmen | Admissions | University of Arkansas</p>

#17

<p>University of Kansas automatically admits frosh applicants completing the specified HS curriculum with either:</p>

<ul>
<li>3.0 HS GPA and 24 ACT or 1090 SAT</li>
<li>3.25 HS GPA and 21 ACT or 980 SAT</li>
</ul>

<p>New</a> KU admission standards approved - KU News</p>

#18

<p>North Dakota State University uses a formula to determine automatic admission:</p>

<p>2015</a> Requirements - Office of Admission (NDSU)</p>

#19

<p>Southern Illinois University automatically admits frosh applicants with either of the following:</p>

<ul>
<li>23 ACT and 2.0 HS GPA in core courses</li>
<li>18 ACT and 3.0 HS GPA in core courses</li>
</ul>

<p>SIU</a> Policies | Policies & Procedures | SIU</p>

#20

<p>University of Colorado - Denver has automatic admission for transfer applicants. The GPA thresholds vary by division.</p>

<p>Admission</a> Requirements | Admissions | University of Colorado Denver</p>