Mercy College

All applicants must be either a high school graduate with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 or a GED recipient with a score of at least 500. (score of 53 prior to 2002).
To be deemed programme ready for admission, all direct from high school students aged 24 and under must take the ACT or SAT and achieve an ACT composite score of 21 or a SAT combined score of 990. (For exam codes, contact Admissions.)
For entrance, any direct from high school students aged 25 and up who have not attended a college or university are not required to submit ACT or SAT scores. Students aged 25 and up must also complete the program's other prerequisites.

Students who do not have an ACT or SAT score may be accepted into a Mercy College pre-program or a certificate programme that does not require an ACT or SAT score. Students with Math sub-scores below the requirement on the ACT or SAT are invited to take the math placement assessment to determine their math course placement. Applicants who do not fulfil the minimal Algebra, Biology, or Chemistry criteria for admission to the major are urged to start as a pre-major at Mercy College in order to complete the requirements for admission to the major.