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Admission Criteria

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The Honors College is designed for the academically talented student. Students must meet the following admission criteria to be a candidate for The Honors College.

New Freshmen

The admission requirement for incoming freshmen is an ACT super score of 28 or higher AND a high school GPA of 3.50 or higher. All admitted students are automatically screened for admission to the Honors College; there is not a separate application. 

Transfer Students

Transfer students with at least 18 college credit hours can apply for admission into the Honors College if they have a minimum cumulative/overall GPA of 3.25 AND a faculty member/advisor recommendation. Students must complete the Honors Transfer Application and submit it to the Honors College.

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Current A-State Students

Current A-State students and transfer students with at least 18 college credit hours can apply for admission into the Honors College if they have a minimum cumulative/overall GPA of 3.25 AND a faculty member/advisor recommendation. Students must complete the Current Student Honors Application and submit it to the Honors College.

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A-State is committed to helping our students find tuition assistance. In fact, 90% of all our students receive some form of financial assistance every year. 


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