Application Requirements and Review Process
For an admission decision to be made the following must be submitted:
- A complete online application
- A $25 application fee
- Official high school transcript1
- Official college transcript (if applicable)
- SAT and/or ACT test results2
Academic achievement is the primary factor considered in the selection process, through high school transcripts and standardized test results. Competitive applicants will have enrolled in a solid college preparatory curriculum, including at least:
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of Math to include Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra II; a math-based science is recommended for seniors
- 3 years of Science, to include Biology & Chemistry (with labs), and one inquiry-based science such as Physics, Environmental Science, or Earth Science
- 3 years of Social Studies such as Civics, U.S. History, World History, Geography, or Economics
1 If you decide to apply via a "self-reporting" admission application we will review your application on the basis of the information submitted. You will be required to submit your final official transcript(s) to verify that your information is correct and to confirm your graduation. All admission decisions are conditional upon successful completion of the final term(s)/year of enrollment.
2 ESU is a test-optional school. But submit SAT/ACT scores if you are: home schooled, a recruited student athlete, or are interested in select scholarships, the University Honors Program, or one of the following programs: Biology: Pre-Medicine, Biology: Pre-Physical Therapy; Biology: Pre-Physician Assistant, Computer Science, Computer Security, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Nursing. All applicants are encouraged to continue to submit additional SAT/ACT scores for scholarship consideration and in lieu of English/math course placement exams.