GPA and Test Scores
High School GPA and Test Score Requirements
Spring 2025
New first-year students entering in Spring 2025 who do not have an ACT or SAT score will automatically be considered for admission if their cumulative unweighted GPA is 2.60-4.00. Those who have cumulative GPAs of 2.30 - 2.59 will be admitted through the Vandal Gateway Program. Students in this GPA range are also welcome to appeal through our Admissions Committee. Every student who has a test score is encouraged to provide it for admission as well as class placement.
Summer 2025 and Fall 2025
New first-year students entering in Summer 2025 or Fall 2025 with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher are eligible for admission regardless of test scores. Applicants who are Idaho residents achieving scores of 3 or higher on both the ISAT Math and Literacy tests are eligible for admission regardless of GPA. New first-year applicants with a cumulative GPA between 2.60-2.99 must submit ACT or SAT test scores and meet the minimums listed below. Those who have cumulative GPAs of 2.30-2.59 will be admitted through the Vandal Gateway Program regardless of test scores. Students with GPAs below 2.30 may appeal through the Admissions Committee.
Every student who has a test score is encouraged to provide it for admission as well as class placement.
| High School Cumulative GPA |
ACT Composite | *SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math | ISAT Math + Literacy (ID Residents) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any GPA | N/A | N/A | ≥ Level 3 + 3 |
| 3.00 - 4.00 | Test score not required | Test score not required | Test score not required |
| 2.60 - 2.99 | 15+ | 740+ | N/A |
| 2.30 - 2.59 | Test score not required | Test score not required | N/A |