Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
Test-Optional Admission
We realize that this year has presented many challenges for prospective students and families. Many have been unable to take the SAT or ACT, and many others who have taken the exams do not believe their scores actively portray their academic performance or accurately predict their future success. To make the admissions process as flexible as possible, RMU has waived the requirement for all programs for freshman applicants for Fall 2021.
Admissions Requirements
Along with an official RMU application, students seeking to enroll as first-time freshmen must submit official high school transcripts showing all grades and GPA, or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Preference is given to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Thirty percent of the 2018-19 freshman class graduated in the top quarter of their high school class. Academic achievement is just the starting point, though. Our students have high aspirations, the experience to support their goals, and have chosen to get ready for their future at RMU. We are looking for students inspired by the promise and expectation of engaged learning — students who value professional development, collaboration, service, global awareness, and arts and culture.
Program-Specific Requirements
Certain majors have additional admission criteria listed below. Faculty and department heads regularly consult with admissions to review students who are close to meeting criteria. Students who meet the minimum criteria for the following majors will be offered full admission directly into their program of choice.
Actuarial Science
3.5 GPA
B or better in all high school math courses
Biology
3.2 GPA
Strong science background
Biology/Pre-Med
3.5 GPA
B or better in all science courses
Education
3.0 GPA
Engineering
3.0 GPA
Nursing
3.0 GPA
B or better in math and sciences. Chemistry and Algebra are pre-requisite courses.