1. All applicants must either be a high school graduate with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.3, or a general equivalency diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 530 (score of 53 prior to 2002).
2. Applicants should have completed and passed the necessary high school courses with grades of C or higher, a grade of B preferred:
- English, three units (May include public speaking or journalism. Not required for GED recipients)
- Math, two units
- Social Studies, two units (Not required for GED recipients)
3. General studies degree applicants must have achieved the following testing scores:
- ACT composite score of 20, with a score of 19 on the sub-tests in both mathematics and scientific reasoning, or SAT with a combined score of 950 or above. The following additional application guidelines are required for students who are citizens of other countries and for whom English is a second language:
The following additional application guidelines are required for students who are citizens of other countries and for whom English is a second language:
You must be a Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) and bring in your Green Card for an admissions representative to photocopy for your file in our office.
Students with international transcripts are required to submit those transcripts to World Education Services (WES) for a course-by-course level evaluation and calculated cumulative grade point average (GPA). Contact WES at www.wes.org.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum combined score (Internet-based) of 80. This test must be taken within the past two years. Contact TOEFL at www.ets.org.
Please Note: Mercy College of Northwest Ohio has not petitioned the United States Department of Homeland Security for approval for attendance by non-immigrant students and cannot issue immigration Form I-20.
A. Fill out the included Mercy College Application for Admission completely. Partially filled out applications cannot be accepted by the college.
B. Once thoroughly completed, mail the Application for Admission along with a $25.00 non-refundable processing fee. This fee should be in the form of a check or money order payable to Mercy College.
C. To complete your application to Mercy College, have all transcripts sent directly to the college. This includes the following:
1. Official high school transcript, or
2. A copy of GED scores and certificate, with an official high school transcript showing any work attempted and/or completed
Each completed application is given individual attention by the College. Admissions Committee, which makes all decisions on admissions to the college. Admission is competitive and best applicants will be considered first. Admission is not guaranteed. Meeting standards at the minimum level does not guarantee admission to the general college and/or program of study. Careful consideration is given to a number of factors in reviewing applications: academic records, performance in math and science courses, likelihood of success in program of study and standardized test scores (ACT or SAT). Applicants should have an interest in the mission and purposes of the college and accept the standards depicted by the values defined in the College's mission and vision. Practice in various health professions requires specific physical skills and abilities. Questions about the competencies required for students should be discussed with an admissions representative.
