Admissions

Immaculata University seeks to admit students whose interests, goals, and abilities are compatible with its mission, and endeavors to retain them through the pursuit of the students' educational goals. Those students who are best qualified to profit from the distinctive educational opportunities offered by the University will be admitted. The University endeavors to bring together students whose intellectual ability, personal qualities, varied interests and talents, and diverse backgrounds provide a cultural and intellectual atmosphere in which each may become a well-rounded person.

Immaculata processes applications for its undergraduate academic programs through one Admissions office for the College of Undergraduate Studies or the College of Nursing and Health Professions, welcoming applications from men and women who desire to enroll on a full-time or part-time basis.

Applications are processed without unlawful discrimination based on an individual's race, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, marital status, familial status, veteran status, ancestry, genetic characteristics, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law or University policy. Each applicant is considered as an individual and consideration is given to special cases. The University reserves the right to modify admission requirements at any time without prior notice.

The College of Undergraduate Studies and the College of Nursing and Health Professions process applications from:

• Full-time students
• First-time freshmen or transfer students
• Students paying full-time tuition
• Students who may desire to live on campus
• Part-time students

Requirements For Admission

Basic requirements for undergraduate admission include, but are not limited to:

• Graduation from an accredited secondary school or the equivalent.
• Completion with satisfactory grades of 16 units of secondary school work including the following minimum number of college preparatory courses
  English                                    4 units
  Social Studies                        2 units
  Foreign Language                 2 units
  Mathematics                         2 units
  Science (1 laboratory)         2 units
  Electives                                4 units
  The electives may be chosen from any major subjects accepted for graduation in an accredited secondary school.
• Submission of an essay with the application.
• Test optional for all majors. Students that choose to submit test scores can send the SAT test of The College Board and/or on the ACT from the American College Testing Service.
• A candidate for admission to the Department of Music must, in addition, arrange for an audition with department faculty.