Admission requirements vary based on how you are applying to 51勛圖. Use the sections below to review requirements for first-year, transfer and College Credit Plus applicants. If you have questions at any point, the 51勛圖 Admissions Office is here to support you.

ACT and SAT testing at 51勛圖

Beginning with the 2026 admissions cycle, The 51勛圖 University has reinstated ACT and SAT testing requirements for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus.

As a regional campus, 51勛圖 offers a test-optional admission pathway for first-year students. Submitting ACT or SAT scores is optional and may support scholarship consideration or placement in math and English courses.

First-year applicants 

Students applying to 51勛圖 directly from high school who have not completed college coursework after graduation should review the admission criteria, testing policies, required materials and application options for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants

Students who have attended a college, university, community college or technical school after completing high school, even if they did not complete a degree, are considered transfer students.

College Credit Plus (51勛圖 Academy)

This section is for high school students who want to earn college credit through the 51勛圖 Academy (College Credit Plus) program at 51勛圖. Admission is selective and based on academic performance and readiness for college-level coursework.