Admission decisions are made after you have completed your application file. An initial admission decision is made for a high school senior based upon a transcript that includes completion of at least the sixth semester of high school. In May of each year, the University will ask for an official final high school transcript showing completion of all graduation requirements. If a candidate is not a high school graduate but has satisfactorily completed the General Education Development (GED) Test, they may also be considered for admission.

An applicant’s academic readiness is reviewed on several factors, including high school courses, academic performance in those courses, and cumulative, weighted grade point average (GPA) through at least the sixth semester of high school.

To ensure your academic readiness, and maximize your admission potential, consider these courses.

  • 8 semesters of English: Includes literature- and composition-based courses
  • 6-8 semesters of Math: Includes Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry. Students considering Business or Physics should be on track to take at least precalculus. Engineering majors should plan to take Calculus. Statistics is also recommended for many humanities, STEM and social science majors.
  • 6-8 semesters of History or Social Studies: Includes U.S. and World History.
  • 4-8 semesters of a Science: Includes at least four semesters of lab science like Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Students considering Engineering should take Physics.
  • 4-8 semesters of a Foreign Language: Students who take language for three to four years may test out of this college language requirement.
Advanced Placement (AP), dual credit, or International Baccalaureate (IB) classes are not required for admission. These classes can benefit students not only in knowledge of an academic subject, but also in preparing the workload of college-level classes.

Students who decide to take standardized tests may choose to take the SAT, ACT, or both. After students receive their scores, they should decide if they think their scores help demonstrate their ability to succeed in college. Students who choose not to submit scores or who have no scores will not be disadvantaged in the admission process. If a student decides to take the SAT and/or ACT, writing scores from the SAT or ACT are not required but may be used for placement or advising.

Students may apply to the University starting August 1 for the following fall and upcoming spring semester. Students applying for fall are strongly encouraged to have their application in to UIndy by the November 1 priority deadline. Students applying for spring are encouraged to apply by December 1. UIndy operates on a rolling admission basis and continues to admit students for a given term as long as space is available. Because UIndy stops accepting applications when space is no longer available, it is encouraged that students apply as early as possible so they:

  • Don't miss the opportunity to become a Greyhound.
  • Ensure eligibility for additional scholarships.
  • Have first choice of residence halls after you submit your deposit.

In addition to general University requirements, some UIndy programs or majors require designated prerequisites to secure admission approval from the school or department offering the program. These programs include:

  • Engineering: All applicants to the R.B. Annis School of Engineering are recommended to have completed at least Calculus.
  • Nursing: All applicants to the BSN program need to have completed at least two semesters of high school biology, two semesters of high school chemistry, eight semesters of high school English, six semesters of math (such as algebra I and II, geometry, and/or calculus), and a modern language class such as Spanish, French or German.

Be sure to contact the UIndy Office of Admissions, your admissions counselor, or the school/department offering the program of interest for specific information regarding school or departmental admission requirement

Official transcripts for homeschooled students should be organized by academic year and should contain a complete list of course content descriptions, assessments of academic performance, a school administrator signature, and an indication of a graduation date. An explanation of any applicable grading scale should also accompany the official transcript. Official transcripts can be sent by the school administrator to the UIndy Office of Admissions.
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