Freshman Admission Requirements (Home-schooled)
Recognizing that not all students are educated in the same way, Concordia University welcomes applicants who have been educated through home schooling. To be considered for admission, home-schooled students must present the following:
- A completed application for admission;
- An official transcript of all work completed;
- A course syllabus and/or bibliography of materials studied in each course;
- An official ACT composite score of at least 20 or an SAT I combined score of at least 930. Concordia's ACT code is 1004; the SAT code is 1140;
- A statement of purpose from the parents about their home school;
- A personal statement or an essay describing an important event or individual by the student;
- A certificate of the completion or diploma from the home school (if available);
- Official transcripts of any college course work from each college/university attended.
Home-schooled students will be expected to have completed at least the same academic course pattern required of traditionally educated students: 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics including one unit each of algebra and geometry or equivalent (totaling 3 units), 2 units of science, 2 units of social science and 4 additional college preparatory courses. Two years of the same foreign language are recommended. (Students choosing a liberal arts program who have not completed this requirement are required to take 6 semester hours of language at the college level.)
The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request additional information or documentation deemed helpful in evaluating applicants for admission e.g. letters of reference, recommendation, personal interview, additional testing, etc.
