Acceptance Policies

New First-Time Students

New first-time students must complete an application for admission and submit the non-refundable application fee of $25 along with official documentation* of each of the following: ACT or SAT scores (may be requested with high school transcript) and high school transcript or GED to be sent to the Admissions Office. If the students are still attending high school, the transcript must include courses completed and courses in progress. The students must also arrange for a final transcript to be sent after graduation from high school. Presentation College’s ACT code is 3918 and SAT code is 6582.

*Official documentation must be requested by the students and sent by the issuing entity directly to the Presentation College Admissions Office in a sealed envelope. The documents contained within must be stamped, signed, and dated by the issuing authority in order for them to be considered official. All records submitted, filed, and accumulated in the Admissions and Registrar’s Offices become the property of the College.

Upon receipt of these items, the Admissions Office will notify applicants of acceptance, acceptance with conditions, or denial of acceptance into the College.

Home-Schooled Students

Home-schooled students must complete an application for admission and submit the non-refundable application fee of $25 along with official documentation* of each of the following: ACT or SAT scores and transcripts from the local home schooling guild or association school. If not available, primary educator-prepared transcripts, which detail course descriptions, proficiency levels, and textbooks used, are acceptable. Presentation College’s ACT code is 3918 and SAT code is 6582.

*Official documentation must be requested by the students and sent by the issuing entity directly to the Presentation College Admissions Office in a sealed envelope. The documents contained within must be stamped, signed, and dated by the issuing authority in order for them to be considered official. All records submitted, filed, and accumulated in the Admissions and Registrar’s Offices become the property of the College.

Upon receipt of these items, the Admissions Office will notify applicants of acceptance, acceptance with conditions, or denial of acceptance into the College.

Reentry Students

Students seeking reentry to the College after one or more semesters’ absence are subject to entrance requirements and major requirements as stated in the College Catalog in service at the time of reentry. Students who graduate from Presentation College with a prior degree or certificate and reenter the following semester are also required to reapply for admission to the College. Reentry students must submit the following:

1. An updated application for admission
2. Any additional official* college, university, and/or technical school transcripts since last admission, whether or not credit was received
3. Other requirements, if applicable

*Official documentation must be requested by the students and sent by the issuing entity directly to the Presentation College Admissions Office in a sealed envelope. The documents contained within must be stamped, signed, and dated by the issuing authority in order for them to be considered official. All records submitted, filed, and accumulated in the Admissions and Registrar’s Offices become the property of the College.

Upon receipt of these items, the Admissions Office will notify applicants of acceptance, acceptance with conditions, or denial of acceptance into the College. Students seeking reentry to Presentation College must not have any indebtedness to the College.

Transfer Students

Transfer students must complete an application for admission and submit the non-refundable application fee of $25 along with official documentation* of each of the following: ACT or SAT scores (may be waived if students are transferring to Presentation College with 24 credits or more - individual major requirements may vary) and transcript(s) from all institutions previously attended, whether or not credit was received and regardless of the age of the record. Transcripts are considered official only if they are sent directly to the Admissions Office by the issuing institution. If students are currently enrolled at another institution, partial transcripts may be submitted and considered for provisional admission until the final official transcripts arrive. Please contact the Admissions Office regarding transcript evaluations. Presentation College’s ACT code is 3918 and SAT code is 6582. All credits attempted (except remedial courses) will be calculated into the admission GPA. See pages 47-48 on how the admission GPA is calculated.

*Official documentation must be requested by the students and sent by the issuing entity directly to the Presentation College Admissions Office in a sealed envelope. The documents contained within must be stamped, signed, and dated by the issuing authority in order for them to be considered official. All records submitted, filed, and accumulated in the Admissions and Registrar’s Offices become the property of the College.

Upon receipt of these items, the Admissions Office will notify applicants of acceptance, acceptance with conditions, or denial of acceptance into the College.

Degree Completion Students

Applicants holding an Associate’s degree or higher, seeking to enter a program, must complete an application for admission and submit the non-refundable application fee of $25 along with official transcript(s)* from all institutions previously attended, whether or not credit was received and regardless of the age of the record. Transcripts are considered official only if they are sent directly to the Admissions Office by the issuing institution. If students are currently enrolled at another institution, partial official transcripts may be submitted and considered for provisional admission until the final official transcripts arrive. Please contact the Admissions Office regarding transcript evaluations.

*Official documentation must be requested by the students and sent by the issuing entity directly to the Presentation College Admissions Office in a sealed envelope. The documents contained within must be stamped, signed, and dated by the issuing authority in order for them to be considered official. All records submitted, filed, and accumulated in the Admissions and Registrar’s Offices become the property of the College.

Upon receipt of these items, the Admissions Office will notify applicants of acceptance, acceptance with conditions, or denial of acceptance into the College.

Unclassified Students

Students who wish to enroll without pursuing a program or degree from Presentation College are considered unclassified. The Registrar will advise and register unclassified students. A maximum of 6 credit hours per semester is permitted on a space available basis with a total maximum of 12 credit hours taken as an unclassified student while at Presentation College. Courses taken by unclassified students may include general or select department coursework. Unclassified students do not qualify for federal, state, or institutional financial aid.

If unclassified students later wish to become degree-seeking, the entire College admissions process must be completed.

International Students

Presentation College invites and encourages international students to apply for admission. The College is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. International applicants must also provide the Admissions Office with the following:

1. A completed application form
2. Non-refundable application fee of $25
3. TOEFL score (Test of English as a Foreign Language) All international applicants whose primary language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and request the results be sent directly to Presentation College. PC’s TOEFL code: 6582
4. Completed Declaration of Finances form

International applicants are advised to begin application procedures at least six months in advance of anticipated enrollment. International applicants entering after completion of secondary education must submit official copies of the school’s transcripts. Transcripts provided in English are not required to undergo an international evaluation; however Presentation College reserves the right to require an international evaluation should it be necessary for purposes of determining grade point averages, with the cost of the evaluation being the responsibility of the students. Presentation College will determine admission based on the criteria set forth for new first-time students.

Applicants who have post-secondary transcripts from an international institution and request consideration of credits earned for acceptance to Presentation College must submit the transcripts to a translation company in the United States for an academic evaluation. The cost of the evaluation is the responsibility of the students. An evaluation is subject to policies as printed in this catalog.

TOEFL Testing

All international applicants whose primary language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and request the results be sent directly to Presentation College. Students must achieve a minimum score of 500 on the paper and pencil version or 65 on the Internet-based version. Students who are deficient in English may be accepted to Presentation College for basic skills coursework. For more information visit www.toefl.com

Declaration of Finances

Since financial assistance for international students is extremely limited, applicants must demonstrate evidence of ability to meet the costs of the chosen program by completing a Declaration of Finances form, provided by the Office of Admissions. Students will be required to utilize their home banking institution to certify available funding. Once adequate financial resources are confirmed, an application is completed, and all other requirements are on file, applicants will be considered for admission. If accepted, an official I-20 form will be mailed to the students. Arrangements for obtaining a passport and visa may then be made by the accepted students at the American Embassy or Consulate in the students’ home country.

IMPORTANT: All fees, deposits, tuition, housing charges, etc., are payable in U.S. funds.

Non-Resident Alien and ESL Students

Non-resident alien students or students whose native language is not English must provide the Admissions Office with the following:

1. A completed application form
2. Non-refundable application fee of $25
3. TOEFL score (Test of English as a Foreign Language) All international applicants whose primary language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and request the results be sent directly to Presentation College. PC’s TOEFL code: 6582
4. If the students have completed high school in the United States and have not taken the standardized ACT, they will be required to take the COMPASS English as a Second Language (ESL) test. If the COMPASS-ESL score of 2 is not met, students will be required to complete an ESL or Intensive English Program (IEP). Upon successful completion of an ESL or IEP, students will be allowed to reapply for admission. Students who fail an ESL or IEP will not be granted admission and will be required to retake the ESP or IEP.
1. Upon successful completion of an ESL or IEP, students may follow the acceptance policies criteria for new first-time students, home-school students, or transfer students.