Undergraduate Admission Process and Requirements

[See Addendum: Test-Optional Admission, 2020.10.30]

[See Addendum: Admissions, multiple sections, published 2020.10.30.]

New First-Time Freshmen

Follow these steps to complete the process:

1. Submit an application for admission found at https://mypc.presentation.edu/applynow/inquiryform
2. Request an official* high school transcript or GED score report.
• If the student is still attending high school, the transcript must include courses completed and courses in progress. Students must also arrange for a final transcript to be sent after graduation from high school with the graduation date posted.
3. Request your official ACT or SAT score(s), unless included on high school transcript (ACT school code = 3918, SAT school code = 6582).
4. Submit the non-refundable application fee of $25

*Options for official transcript submission:

• Paper transcripts can be accepted as official provided they are either mailed or personally delivered to the Admissions Office in the original, sealed envelope from the school.
• Electronic transcripts can be accepted as official provided they are emailed directly from the school or are submitted via an electronic transcript service to admit@presentation.edu.

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, provisional acceptance, probationary acceptance, 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 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, provisional acceptance, probationary acceptance, 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 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, provisional acceptance, probationary acceptance, 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. 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.

*Official documentation must be requested by the students and sent 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, provisional acceptance, probationary acceptance, or denial of acceptance into the College.

Degree Completion Students

Applicants holding an associate 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. 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 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, provisional acceptance, probationary acceptance, 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. Unclassified students may take no more than 6 credits per semester, on a space-available basis, and no more than 12 credits total from Presentation College. High school students taking courses as unclassified students for dual credit are not subject to the 12-credit maximum. Courses taken by unclassified students may include general or select division coursework. Unclassified students do not qualify for federal, state, or institutional financial aid.

Unclassified students who wish to become degree-seeking must complete the entire College admission process.

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. High school diploma. International transcripts must be evaluated by an approved international accrediting agency. PC requires a minimum of at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA), on a 4.0 scale with proven high school diploma, and proven English proficiency (see below).
2. A completed application form due by July 1 for fall semester; November 1 for spring semester.
3. Non-refundable application fee of $25.
4. Meet minimum English proficiency standards. Methods for demonstrating minimum English proficiency standards are listed below. 
5. Completed Declaration of Finances form and an official bank statement.

College or University Transfer: To be considered for admissions to PC as an international transfer student, a minimum of 24 completed semester credits at a cumulative 2.0 grade point average (GPA), on a 4.0 scale, and proven English proficiency (see below).

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 student. Presentation College will determine admission based on the criteria set forth for new first-time students.

Applicants who have postsecondary 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.

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. Students must 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, the College will consider applicants for admission. If accepted, an official I-20 form will be mailed to the student. The accepted student may then arrange for obtaining a passport and visa at the American Embassy or Consulate in the student's home country.

All required application materials must be received by July 15 for fall semester and November 15 for spring semester.

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. Proof of minimum English proficiency standards. Methods for demonstrating minimum English proficiency standards are listed below.
4. Students who have completed high school in the United States must meet the minimum ACT or SAT exam requirements.

English Proficiency Standards

There are two ways to meet Presentation College’s English language proficiency requirement:

1. English Proficiency Exams: Presentation College accepts scores from the following exams. Scores must be sent directly to Presentation College from the testing agency in order to be counted as official. Score reports can be sent electronically or by postal mail to our office. Scores must be less than two years old to be considered for admissions.
   1. TOEFL score (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 65 web based, 525 paper and pencil (PC's TOEFL code: 6582)
   2. IELTS International English Language Testing System: 5.5
   3. SAT: 490 Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing subscore
   4. ACT: 18 English subscore 
2. Language Waivers: There are several ways to qualify for a waiver. You will not need to provide an exam score if you meet any of the following criteria: 
   1. Waiver Option A – If you have attended a U.S. high school or an international high school that is regionally accredited in the United States for two or more years.
   2. Waiver Option B – If you have an associate of arts or sciences degree or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a cumulative 2.0 GPA.
   3. Waiver Option C – If you have attended a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, have completed the transferable equivalents of PC’s English Composition 113 with a 2.0 grade point average for each course at the time of application, and have 24 semester college level admission credits completed by the beginning of classes for the term you are applying.
   4. Waiver Option D – If you have taken the ACCUPLACER and received the minimum score requirement for PC’s English Composition 113.
   5. Waiver Option E – If you are a citizen from one of the following countries AND your primary language is English: Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, British Guyana, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, or Zambia (provide proof of citizenship to have waiver applied).
   6. Waiver Option F – You were schooled outside the United States at a school where the language of instruction was English (provide an official letter from the school stating English was the language of instruction while you attended).
   7. Waiver Option G – If none of the above waivers apply, and you were unable to take the ACT, SAT, TOEFL, or IELTS due to temporary test restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a committee will speak to you on the phone with a series of questions, gathering English Proficiency skills based on a phone interview.

Deposits

A $100 tuition deposit is required prior to registration for classes. The deposit is non-refundable.