1. All applicants must either be a high school graduate with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.7, or a general equivalency diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 570 (score of 57 prior to 2002).
2. All applicants must have achieved the following testing scores:
- ACT composite score of 21, with a score of 20 on the mathematics sub-tests and a score of 19 on the scientific reasoning sub-tests, or SAT with a combined score of 950 or above.
3. Applicants should have completed and passed the necessary high school courses, or their college equivalents:
- English, three units (May include public speaking or journalism. Not required for GED recipients)
- Biology** with a lab, one unit
- Chemistry** with a lab, one unit
- Math, two units (one must be Algebra**)
- Social Studies, two units (Not required for GED recipients)
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better; a grade of B or better preferred. Courses marked with ** must have been completed within the past seven years with grade of C or better; a grade of B or better preferred.
4. Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with an ACT composite score of 22, with a score of 20 on the sub-test in mathematics and a score of 19 on the sub-test in scientific reasoning, or SAT with a combined score of 975 or above, will be considered for Fall admission to their program of study in January. All other applicants for fall admission will be reviewed in March. 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.
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.
