Freshman/First Time Applicant

To be considered for admission, you must be graduating or have graduated from high school, have an acceptable HiSET exam score or take the General Education Development (GED) test.

Minimum requirements for consideration:

  • TOPS Core Curriculum with a minimum 2.5 GPA computed on core courses only
  • GED score of 500 or higher
  • HiSET score of 60 or higher
  • Students must meet one of the above requirements
  • FranU is test optional. Applicants may select to apply test optional or have an ACT composite score of 20 or SAT math and verbal combined score of 1040.
  • Students applying test optional will either need to take Math 0310 or submit a test score for math placement. The following will be accepted for placement into Math 1315:
    • ACT Math subscore 18 or higher
    • SAT Math subscore 500 or higher
    • Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning ≥250
    • CLEP College Algebra 50 or higher

Applicants not meeting all admissions criteria will be evaluated for probationary admissions on an individual basis by the Office of Admissions. Students admitted on probation may register for no more than thirteen (13) credit hours [one must be Academic Seminar ACSM 1110] in their first regular semester; or no more than seven (7) credit hours [one must be Academic Seminar ACSM 1110] in their first summer semester. Academic Seminar and developmental courses may count as part or all of these hours. Students must also maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA in their first semester at FranU.

Homeschool Students

Students applying for admission to FranU after completing homeschooling will be evaluated on the basis of the qualifications outlined above.