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Undergraduate Requirements
(Freshman and Transfer Students)
Chadron State College is an Open Admissions College. No minimum GPA, ACT/SAT or class rank is required for entering freshmen. All freshmen with proof of graduation from an accredited high school are automatically accepted. Transfer students in good academic standing are accepted.
First-Time On-Campus Undergraduate Students
To apply for admission at Chadron State College, please follow these steps:
- Complete and submit an online Admissions Application. We can also send you an Admission Application; call 1-800-CHADRON and ask for Admissions.
- Complete the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and request that the official results be sent to Chadron State College. Our ACT college code is 2466. Our SAT college code is 6466.
- Request that a final, official high school transcript with your graduation date, final GPA and final class rank be sent directly from your high school to the Chadron State College Admissions Office. If applicable, Home School transcripts or official GED certification should be submitted. Nebraska GED scores can be ordered by calling 402-471-2475 or ordered online at: www.nde.state.ne.us. Out-of-state GED scores can be ordered by contacting the Department of Education for the state in which the test was taken.
- If you have taken college courses, request a final, official transcript be sent to the CSC Admissions office.
Recommended College Preparatory Program
- 4 units of English
- 3 units of Mathematics including courses such as Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry or Calculus
- 3 units of Social Studies including one unit of American History and one unit of Global Studies
- 2 units of Laboratory Science
- Other academic courses selected from areas such as Foreign Language, Visual or Performing Arts and Computer Literacy
Exception to Regular Admissions
Any request for an exception to regular admission needs to be addressed to the Director of Admissions for consideration.
First-time On-Campus Transfer Undergraduate Students
If you have attempted 12 or more credit hours of course work at other colleges or universities after graduating from high school, you will be considered for admission to Chadron State College as a transfer student. To apply for admission to Chadron State College, please follow these steps:
- Complete and submit an online Admissions Application. We can also send you an Admission Application; call 1-800-CHADRON and ask for Admissions.
- Forward final, official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended. These documents must be sent directly from the institutions to the Chadron State College Admissions Office.
Mail all correspondence to:
Chadron State College
Admissions Office
1000 Main Street
Chadron, NE 69337