Admission Criteria

Guaranteed Freshman Admission

Students earning any of these marks will be guaranteed admission as freshman applicants; 2.75 GPA * OR ranked top 50% of your high school class OR ACT Composite score of 21+

转移 Admission

See specific transfer admission criteria on the 转移 Advising site.

PSEO入学

PSEO admission has its own criteria and deadlines, found here: PSEO资格.


优先日期

Priority Application and Scholarship Deadline: February 1
Ensures early access to class registration and the housing application. Admission prior to February 1st is required for Foundation 奖学金.

Merit Scholarship Deadline: May 1
资格 for freshman student merit scholarships requires acceptance prior to May 1st. These scholarships are based on your admission application materials only.


What if I don’t meet these requirements?

Applicants below the automatic admission criteria can be conditionally admitted to BSU by the 招生 Review 提交tee. Applicants are given two (2) weeks to respond to a set of questions that will be sent via email. The committee then evaluates secondary school achievements, counselor recommendations, 考试成绩, personal achievements, and any special circumstances shared by the student.

Admission is granted to applicants who will, in the judgment of the 招生 Review 提交tee, make positive contributions to the university community and adequate progress toward the completion of all degree requirements. No applicant is refused admission based on race, color, 宗教, 国家的起源, 年龄, 性, 或残疾.


Recommended checklist for first-year students

View our recommended steps for admission and enrollment here.

*When provided, weighted GPAs will be used to determine a student’s admissions eligibility.