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admissions requirements. Admission is open to all students who demonstrate a dedication to academics and agree to abide by the philosophy of the University.
APPLICANT TYPES
Residency
Applicants can be broadly categorized by their residency status into one of two categories:
1) Domestic Applicants
Domestic applicants are citizens of the United States, permanent residents, resident aliens, or official refugees. In the case of permanent residents, resident aliens, and official refugees, the applicant must provide official documentation attesting to their residency status before an admission decision will be rendered.
2) International Applicants
International Applicants are citizens of countries other than the United States, even if they reside in the United States.
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS/ADMISSION
Domestic Applicant Types
There are six types of domestic applicants:
1) New
A new applicant is any applicant who has not previously attended a regionally accredited college or university. Exceptions to this would be:
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Applicants who have attended a college or university that is not regionally accredited
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Applicants whose previously completed college credits are otherwise non-transferable
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Students who have earned college credit in high school through regular enrollment, dual enrollment, AP or IB credit, or who complete coursework at anoter institution in the summer immediately after their high school graduation and immediately before enrolling at Allen University for Fall Term
All of the above applicants are considered new, but will require transcripts of previous college
coursework.
2) Transfer
A transfer applicant is any applicant who has earned credit or is currently enrolled at another regionally accredited institution.
3) Readmit
A readmit student is any former Allen University student seeking to return and has not been enrolled at Allen University for at least one term. Exceptions to this would be any Allen University student returning from an approved leave of absence.
4) Update
An update applicant is any applicant who was previously accepted for admission to Allen University but did not enroll and wishes to have their application reconsidered within a one year period of the original acceptance for admission.
5) Non-Degree
A non-degree applicant is any applicant who wishes to take courses for personal enrichment or for limited educational gain and is not pursuing a degree from Allen University.
6) Faculty Staff /Dependent
A faculty/staff dependent applicant is any applicant whose parent or legal guardian is currently employed full-time at Allen University and has been employed full-time at Allen University for a minimum of one year.
Minimum Domestic Academic Requirements
In order to be academically eligible for admission, a student must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Domestic Deadlines
Application Deadlines
Regular Decision (Fall): Rolling
Allen University makes admission decisions on a daily basis. For timely consideration, completed applications for Fall enrollment should be submitted no later than June 30th.
Regular Decision (Spring):
Allen University makes admission decisions on a daily basis. For timely consideration, completed applications for Spring enrollment should be submitted no later than December 10th.
Domestic Application Procedures
Domestic New Applicant Procedures
Basic Domestic Application Requirements:
New students can apply for Fall or Spring term admission. To be considered for admission, a new domestic applicant must submit the following items:
1) The Application Form
The application form collects important information about the applicant. The form should be legible and all appropriate sections completed. The domestic application usually changes somewhat every year. However, because high school counselors and others don't always discard old applications, we do accept older versions if they come in.
2) Official High School Transcript
A copy of the final official high school transcript is required. If the student did not complete high school, a copy of the GED report is required. Homeschooled students should submit a transcript. In the rare case in which no record has been maintained, a list of texts used in instruction and a description of facilities used in laboratory work is required.
3) Recommendations
Recommendation documentation (two completed forms or letters) is required only for students who fall below a 2.0 GPA. We provide recommendation forms; however, we accept letters, emails, and other written communication that serves as a form of recommendation. The recommendation documentation is to be completed by a teacher, supervisor, pastor, church officer, or high school counselor under whom the student has studied, worked, or interacted and is able to objectively comment to the student's qualifications for undergraduate study.
4) Test Scores
Official scores from either the ACT or SAT are kept in the students file if he/or she received an academic or athletic scholarship that requires such information. SAT and ACT are not required for admission into Allen University.
Domestic Transfer Applicant Procedures
Allen University accepts transfer students for each Fall and Spring term.
Transfer students who have accumulated more than 30 hours of transferable credit at the time of the admission decision and have been in good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing at the college or university they most recently attended are considered for admissions. Transfer students with a grade point average of less than a 2.0 will be admitted on academic probation. To be considered for admission, a domestic transfer applicant must submit the following items:
1) The Application Form
Domestic transfer applicants complete the same form as domestic new applicants. It is important that all information is entered legibly and all appropriate sections are completed. The domestic application usually changes somewhat every year. However, because high school counselors and others don't always discard old applications, we do accept older versions if they come in.
2) Official College Transcript
Official transcripts are required from all previous colleges attended.
3) Official High School Transcript
If a domestic transfer applicant has earned less than 30 college credit hours, an official high school transcript must also be submitted. If the domestic transfer applicant did not complete high school, a copy of the GED report is required. Homeschooled students should submit a transcript. In the rare case in which no record has been maintained, a list of texts used in instruction and a description of facilities used in laboratory work is required.
4) Recommendations
Recommendation documentation (two completed forms or letters) is required only for students who fall below a 2.0 GPA. We provide recommendation forms; however, we accept letters, emails, and other written communication that serves as a form of recommendation. The recommendation documentation is to be completed by a teacher, supervisor, pastor, church officer, or high school counselor under whom the student has studied, worked, or interacted and is able to objectively comment to the student's qualifications for undergraduate study.
Domestic Readmit Applicant Procedures
Any Allen University student who has not been enrolled at for at least one term (with the exception of students returning from approved leave) must reapply for admission. This includes students who have voluntarily dropped out or been suspended for any reason. Domestic applicants for readmission can apply for Fall or Spring Terms.
To be considered for admission, a student applying for readmission must submit the following items:
1) Application for Readmission
Domestic readmit applicants complete the same form as domestic new and transfer applicants. It is important that all information is entered legibly and all appropriate sections are completed.
2) Official College Transcript(s)
Official transcripts are required from all previous colleges attended if the returning student has attended another institution during the break in enrollment at Allen University.
Domestic Update Applicant Procedures
Domestic students who were previously accepted for admission to Allen University but did not enroll and wish to have their application reconsidered within a one year period of the original acceptance should contact the Admission Office to reactivate their application. Students requesting reconsideration after a period of one year must resubmit the entire application and all supporting documents.
For students who meet the criteria for update application reconsideration, the following items are must be submitted to complete the application process:
1) Application Update
This is a brief form that collects pertinent information. It is important that all information is entered legibly and all appropriate sections are completed.
2) Official College Transcript(s)
Official transcripts are required from all previous colleges attended if the update applicant has attended another institution prior to requesting reconsideration for admission to Allen University.
Domestic Non-Degree Applicant Procedures
Students who wish to take courses for personal enrichment or for limited educational gain and who are not pursuing a degree from Allen University may apply as non-degree students. Non-degree students are not subject to the same financial restrictions for admission that apply to degree-seeking students; however, such restrictions are applied if the student later wishes to become a degree candidate.
Faculty/Staff Dependents
Dependents of Allen University faculty are required to follow the same application procedures as other students applying under their applicant type (e.g., new, transfer, readmit, update, and non-degree).
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