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General College Admission Criteria

Students are admitted to Mercy College of Ohio and subsequently to a program of study. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a program. Please note: Admission requirements are subject to change. Students should contact the Office of Admission or consult mercycollege.edu for the most up-to-date information.

Entrance into Mercy College of Ohio requires either an earned diploma from an accredited high school or a home-schooled program in a college preparatory course of study, or a general equivalency diploma (GED).

Following are the requirements for admission to Mercy College of Ohio:

• Cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher or a general equivalence diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 500 (score of 53 prior to 2002).
• Some programs of study require ACT (American College Test) or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) subject and composite test scores. Please refer to individual program of study information for specifics.