Admission Requirements
To be accepted as a freshman to Stritch, students must:- Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above from an accredited high school, or a GED score of 250 or above.
- Have a composite score of 20 or above on the ACT (940 on the SAT). Students who have been out of high school for more than one year do not need to submit ACT/SAT scores.
- If you have been out of high school for more than one year, you must complete the ASSET Placement Test (see below).
- Applicants educated outside of the U.S. must follow academic admission procedures relating to English ability and credential evaluation described on the International Admissions Web page.
Please note: The College of Nursing has separate admission requirements for nursing students. Click here for more information about these requirements.
Conditional Acceptance Program (CAP)
Students who do not meet the admission requirements may be admitted to the Conditional Acceptance Program (CAP).
Upon application to the University, an admissions counselor will contact students who do not meet admission requirements
to discuss their eligibility for CAP. View detailed CAP information by clicking here.
To apply for admission to Cardinal Stritch University, students must:
- Complete the application for admission.
- Submit official high school transcripts or an official GED score to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
- Submit official ACT/SAT scores, if applicable.
ASSET Placement Test
Upon acceptance to the University, all students must take the ASSET Placement Test before registering for classes.
The ASSET is administered by the Academic Support Center and is offered Tuesdays at 9 a.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and select
Saturdays at 9 a.m. To register for the ASSET, please call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (414) 410-4040.