Admissions Policy

Admissions Criteria

Be a high school graduate, or
Have a GED or recognized equivalent or
Be beyond the age of compulsory education and pass a standardized test at a national accepted level.
High school students applying for entrance to Fall Semester prior to their graduation from high school, will be admitted according to their graduation date upon signing the certification statement on the application that they will graduate at the pre-determined time.

In the absence of the above documentation the applicant will be admitted as a "non-matriculated" student. Their status may be changed when the student provides the appropriate documents.

Freshman Applicants

Readmissions Applicants

Re-submit an admission application.
If a student has not attended Dixie in the past five years, they will be required to pay the $25 non-refundable application fee.

Admissions Prior to High School Graduation (Early Admit)

Written authorization from the public school superintendent in the student's district releasing the student from public schooling.
Written authorization from the student's parent or legal guardian.
The student must complete the ACT (or CPT) test and score, at a minimum, the average composite ACT score of the previous school year's freshman class. The average will be taken from fall semester (the average for fall 1997 was 20).
An application for admission is completed by the appropriate deadline accompanied with the appropriate fee.
Any exceptions to the above requirements will be made by the Academic Vice-President.

International Applicants

International applicants must meet the following requirements one month prior to the semester they desire to attend:

Submit an application for admission with a $25 non-refundable application processing fee.
Submit TOEFL score of 500 (paper based total, 173 for computer based total) or above. Test scores must be sent directly from a testing center to the Registrar's Office.
Submit a financial statement verifying a minimum of $11,000 U.S. currency for educational and living expenses per year.
Submit official transcripts of high schools and colleges attended (must be sent directly from the schools to the Admissions Office in English).
Submit a statement of good health signed by a licensed physician. The State of Utah requires all International students be tested for TB.
Submit two letters of recommendation from school officials.
An I-20 form of eligibility will be sent after all requirements are met. A student must register for college within 60 days after receiving the I-20.

kkelsch@dixie.edu.

Non-Graduate Applicants

An applicant who has not completed requirements for high school graduation but whose high school class has graduated may be admitted if they have completed the General Education Development Test (GED) with an average score of 45. Students seeking to complete their high school graduation requirements must be advised by the Adult Education Program Advisor. Contact Brian Chessman at (435) 652-7667.

Part-time and Personal Interest Applicants

Students not seeking a degree but wishing to gain additional knowledge may be admitted by completing the following:

Submit an application for admission.
Pay the non-refundable processing fee.
Part-time students are encouraged to submit ACT, SAT or CPT scores to facilitate the registration procedure.

Transfer Applicants

To be considered for admission to Dixie State College from another institution of higher education a student must meet the following criteria:

Submit an application for admission along with the non-refundable processing fee.
Submit official transcripts from all previous colleges.
Submit ACT, SAT or CPT* scores.

*Transfer students who have received passing grades in English 1010 and Math 1010 and have 25 credit hours, equal to Dixie State College standards, need not furnish test scores.

Veteran Applicants

There have been significant changes in the educational assistance programs available to veterans and other eligible persons. The Montgomery GI Bill provides assistance not only to service members and veterans but also to members of the selected reserve. For information and the necessary application forms please contact the Veterans Coordinator, Julie Stender , in the Registrar's Office on the second floor of the Student Service Center or at (435)652-7703.

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