Applying for Undergraduate Admissions

Johnson State College welcomes first-year students applying for fall or spring semester admission. Whether you’re a high school senior, a home-schooled student or a non-traditional learner, we look forward to working with you throughout the admissions process.

Johnson State College has a “rolling admissions” policy, which means we review applications throughout the year, within two or three weeks of receiving the applications and supporting credentials. However, we recommend that students apply by the priority deadlines below.

Priority Admission Application Deadlines

Fall Semester (August - December): March 1            
Spring Semester (January - May): December 1

Academic Preparation

In considering students for admissions to JSC, the Admissions Office looks at a wide range of factors. We start by carefully evaluating each candidate’s academic preparation, as reflected in transcripts, course selection, letters of recommendation, SAT or ACT scores, personal essay and class rank.

In addition, we look closely at personal qualities such as motivation, ambition, individualism, as demonstrated through involvement in extracurricular activities and community service.

We recommend that high school students complete a college preparatory curriculum that includes four years of English, three years of college preparatory mathematics, three years of social sciences and two years of science (one course with a lab).

Advanced Placement Examination Credit

JSC will grant both advanced placement and course credit to students who have received a grade of three or higher on the College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Program exams. For complete details, see the college catalog.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

JSC may grant credit for scores received on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). See the college catalog for more details.