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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 college preparatory Math to include Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra II; a math course of which Algebra II is a prerequisite 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's admission process is test-optional. However, you should 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 academic 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 submit SAT/ACT scores for scholarship consideration. Additionally, standardized test scores are used to determine placement in English and Math courses. Many applicants offered admission should submit their test scores after having been offered admission.