First Time Students
All applicants for admission to Cottey College should take a college preparatory course sequence. The required high school curriculum includes
- four years of study in English composition and literature,
- two years in history and government,
- three years in mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry),
- two years in laboratory science, and
- two years of study in one foreign language.
All applicants will be notified of an admission decision shortly after receipt of their completed application. An applicant will be accepted if they have
- undertaken a college-preparatory high school curriculum,
- achieved a high school grade point average of at least 2.6
In some circumstances, students whose academic credentials fall below these guidelines may be asked to provide additional information for consideration by the Admission Committee. Students admitted by committee may be admitted contingent on adhering to specific conditions and instructions throughout the first 27 semester hours earned.
Students who are accepted will receive notification that a nonrefundable tuition deposit is due (see Nonrefundable Application Fee and Tuition Deposit) to secure a place in the incoming class.
Students accepted for admission also receive a health form (requiring a doctor’s examination), which must be completed before enrollment at Cottey College. Health information is confidential.