Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Students

Note: These admission requirements are for the Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025 terms

First-time Freshmen:

Includes the subcategory of "direct-from-high school" students, which are those who will be attending UToledo the summer or fall immediately following their high school graduation. Students who have been enrolled in post-secondary or dual enrollment while in high school are considered direct-from-high school students. Students who took college courses during the summer immediately following high school graduation and are enrolled at UToledo the following fall are also considered direct-from-high school students.

Other subcategories of first-time freshman students include adult students (those who have never attended college other than during high school) and GED holders who have never attended college.

Direct-From-High School Application Requirements

•  Application for admission
•  $40 application fee or fee waiver
•  Official high school transcript

OPTIONAL: TEST SCORES

• Test scores are not required for admission, and information about UToledo’s test-optional admission policy can be found here. If a student elects to use test scores as a part of their admission decision, they are required for review of the application.
• Based upon a student's major and the ACT or SAT score, students may be required to take placement tests, which will assist in placing students into courses.

UTOLEDO'S CODE FOR TEST SCORE SUBMISSIONS: ACT: 3344 SAT: 1845

College/Program Admission Standards

UToledo colleges and programs have specific admission criteria that must be met. Programs may have additional criteria not listed here; please check the program's Web site for the most complete information. Admitted students who do not meet the specific college/program requirements will be offered admission to other programs, such as Exploratory Studies, which will assist students in gaining admission.

If a student does not meet one or more of these requirements, they may submit an appeal form that delineates their college readiness. Appeals should be submitted as soon as possible and you can start the process at https://connect.utoledo.edu/register/admissionappeal

High School Transcript Policy

All direct-from-high school students and adult students will be reviewed for admission based on an official high school transcript.

High School transcripts are considered official if they have been received directly from the issuing institution. It should bear the school’s seal, recent date, and an authorized signature. Under unusual circumstances, exceptions may be made at the discretion of a professional staff member.

We will consider an official transcript as one that is mailed to us or sent by email directly from a school official. We will also consider an official transcript as one that is sent through an electronic delivery service, such as Common App, Parchment, or Scoir.

Should the official transcript come to us electronically, it will not bear a seal. It may or may not have a signature. We will still consider this as official since it’s coming directly from a school official.

We will also only consider a transcript as official if it is coming to us from an accredited high school. If it is coming from a public school, the school should also have a valid CEEB code.

Home school transcripts follow state guidelines. For Ohio home school students, we will accept an official transcript from the parent. A final transcript will only be considered official and valid if we also have a validation from the school district approving the student for home school their senior year.

If we receive a transcript that does not appear to be valid, we will reach out to the high school to confirm that the student has:

1. Graduated from said institution
2. Request a new transcript be sent directly to the Director of Enrollment Operations to confirm it is coming from a valid source

If a school has closed, we would contact the state education board office in order to request official documents for that student.

Adult Students:

First time freshmen who have been out of high school one semester and never taken college courses at another university since high school graduation, students who are military or veteran, or students with a GED. Students who enroll the fall semester after their high school graduation and took college courses during high school or the summer immediately following graduation are considered traditional first-time freshman.

Adult Student Application Requirements

• Admission application
• $25 application fee or fee waiver
• Official final high school transcript

Test Scores

• Test scores are not required for adult students but can be used for direct admission into desired program if GPA is below requirement.

• Based upon a student's major and the ACT or SAT score, students may be required to take placement tests, which will assist in placing student in courses

High School Transcripts: All adult students (excluding GED holders) must send an official final high school transcript, complete with a graduation date, to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

National Student Clearinghouse: The University of Toledo will complete a check of the NSC on all adult applications. We will verify if any institutions were previously attended and, if needed, edit your application to show any institutions not listed. Official transcripts from these institutions would be required for admission.

GED Holder Requirements: Students utilizing the GED must submit an official copy of their GED (General Education Development) scores. You can obtain a copy of your GED from the Department of Education in the state where you took the GED test.

College/Program Admission Standards
UToledo colleges and programs have specific admission criteria that must be met. Please check the program's Web site for the most complete information. Admitted students who do not meet the specific college/program requirements will be offered admission to other programs, such as Exploratory Studies, which will assist students in gaining admission.

Transfer Students:

Students with college credits taken fall semester of the year they graduated from high school or later. Students who took college courses during high school or the summer immediately following graduation are considered traditional first-time freshmen, please see direct-from-high school admission requirement.

Transfer student application requirements:

• Admission application
• $25 application fee or fee waiver
• Official transcript from all previously attended institutions

New Transfer: A student who has previously attended another institution and is looking to transfer to UT for the first time.

Transfer Re-Admits: students who attended UT, then attended another institution, and are coming back to UT.

National Student Clearinghouse: The University of Toledo will complete a check of the NSC on all transfer applications. We will verify previous institutions attended, and if needed, edit your application to show any institutions not listed. Official transcripts from those institutions would then be required for admission review.

Suspension/Dismissal Policy: If a student has been suspended or dismissed from another institution, they will be required to provide additional documentation to UT. We will honor an academic suspension from another school up to one year. A student will not be able to attend classes at UT until that year of academic suspension has completed. Students suspended or dismissed for disciplinary reasons will be reviewed on a case by case basis. (we will have a link coming for this form)

College/Program Admission Standards

 UToledo colleges and programs have specific admission criteria that must be met. Please check the program's Web site for the most complete information. Admitted students who do not meet the specific college/program requirements will be offered admission to other programs, such as Exploratory Studies, which will assist students in gaining admission.

Non-Degree Students:

Guest Students: students who are attending another institution and take classes at UT to transfer back to their home institution. Students are only allowed to attend for one semester at a time. UT needs proof of good academic standing from the home institution and student must be able to provide proof of any prerequisites taken for courses they intend to take at UToledo.

Non Degree Students: students who would like to take a few classes, fulfill a prerequisite, or explore new interests. Students can take up to 24 semester hours of undergraduate college credit as a non-degree seeking student.

Re-Admit Students: students who have previously attended UToledo and not attended anywhere else since last attending UToledo.

Non Degree student application requirements:

• Admission application
• $40 application fee
• Official Transcripts (as needed)