Please note: Transfer students should refer to transfer admission requirements
First-time Freshmen: Students who have never attended college post high school graduation or students who took college courses during the summer immediately following high school graduation. Students who have taken post-secondary (college) courses while enrolled in high school are considered first-time freshmen.
Out-of-State Residents
The open admission policy applies to students who are residents of Monroe County, Mich. All other out-of-state students must have a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a 21 ACT composite score ( 990 SAT combined reading and math score, and one writing section score) for admission. Qualified students who do not meet test score requirements will be reviewed on an individual basis.
For unconditional admission, The University of Toledo requires completion of specific college preparatory curriculum course work. The minimum academic core requirements are:
Students who do not meet the core curriculum requirements will be admitted conditionally. These students will be required to take placement exams and results of these exams may require that a student take developmental course work prior to taking specific college level course work.
For unconditional admission, students must submit either an ACT or SAT score including one writing section score. Based upon a student's major and the ACT or SAT score, students may be required to take placement tests. Results from these assessment tools will assist in placing students in courses.
GED Scores/Diploma
Students utilizing the GED must submit an official copy of their GED (General Education Development) diploma and scores. You can obtain a copy of your GED from the Department of Education in the state where you took the GED test.
High School/College Transcripts
A first-time freshman must send an official high school transcript, complete with a stamped graduation date, to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. This is in addition to the official partial transcript sent with the application. Final acceptance and college/program placement will be offered based upon the submission of an official high school transcript (8th semester) with a stamped graduation date.
UT colleges and programs have specific admission criteria that must be met. Admitted students who do not meet the specific college/program requirements will be offered admission to other programs, such as the UT Learning Collaborative Gateway Program, which will assist students in gaining admission. In the following chart, GPA requirements are based on final cumulative (8th semester) GPA, not semester GPA; the ACT score refers to a composite score; and the SAT score is a combined reading and math score.
College of Arts and Sciences
Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to the UT Learning Collaborative Gateway Program
Premedical, Pre dental, Pre veterinary programs
Music program
College of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration programs
Students not meeting these requirements will be reviewed for the Applied Organizational Technology Associate Degree programs.
Applied Organizational Technology Associate Degree programs
Information Technology program
Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to the UT Learning Collaborative Gateway Program.
Judith Herb College of Education
Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to the UT Learning Collaborative Gateway Program.
College of Engineering
Engineering Science programs
Students not meeting these requirements will be reviewed for the Engineering Technology programs.
Bioengineering B.S./M.D. program
Engineering Technology programs
Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to the UT Learning Collaborative Gateway Program.
Information Technology program
Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to the UT Learning Collaborative Gateway Program.
College of Health and Human Services
Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to the UT Learning Collaborative Gateway Program. Students can transfer into the college from the UT Learning Collaborative Gateway Program with 12 hours of college credit work and a 2.0 college GPA.
Selective Admission Programs
College of Nursing
All students admitted into the BSN pre nursing curriculum with:
Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to the UT Learning Collaborative Gateway Program.
College of Pharmacy
Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to the U.
Contingent admission to the Professional Division is available on a competitive basis. To be considered, the following must be completed in the year preceding fall admission:
Additional materials may be requested. Final notification of contingent admission status will occur in mid-March.
University College Degree Programs
Adult Liberal Studies
Undecided/Exploratory Students
A student who has a specific college preference but is undecided on a major within that college may apply as undecided to that college. Students who are undecided about their college and major will be admitted into the Quest program in the UT Learning Collaborative Gateway Program.