Application Requirements For First-Time Freshmen

Thinking about becoming an Ace? Completing our application is the first step! To make things easier, we’ve provided important information that’s helpful to review before applying, like our application requirements, deadlines, and policy on test scores. The UE application for admission is free of charge.

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Admission Requirements

  • Official high school transcript or GED verification

    For homeschooled students, a home-prepared transcript is acceptable. Candidates for admission to UE are expected to have studied a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, which includes high school subjects, at the minimum:
    • English – four years
    • Math – three years (four years highly recommended)
    • Sciences – three years, with at least two years being lab sciences (chemistry required for Engineering and Nursing majors)
    • Social sciences – three years
    • Foreign language – two years recommended but not required for admission consideration

      UE offers college-level credit to students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) program. Determine the number of credits you may be eligible to transfer to UE.

  • SAT or ACT scores  (only required for direct entry programs)

    All other majors do not require standardized test scores for admission. Read our Test-Optional Policy for full details.
    • SAT code - 1208
    • ACT code - 1188

  • Application essay

    All applicants are recommended to submit an essay of 250-500 words. Review our application essay requirements and essay topics for full details. Students interested in the Physical Therapy or Physician Assistant direct entry programs are required to submit a program-specific essay. 

Application Deadlines

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Don’t miss out on a great adventure. We accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the academic year, but pay special attention to these deadlines:

  • November 1 – Early Action Application Deadline

    If you apply on or before November 1, your admission and scholarship decision will be mailed no later than December 15.

  • February 1 – Deadline for New Academic Information

    New academic information (i.e., test scores, grades) may be submitted by admitted students to UE and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This must be received no later than February 1, 2026, to receive consideration for increased academic scholarship.

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Test-Optional Policy

Because UE values academic achievement, character, and initiative, it is optional for most applicants to submit SAT and/or ACT scores with their applications. Students will be reviewed based on the high school transcript to include but not limited to GPA, curriculum, and graduation track (AP, IB, Honors, etc.). In addition, it is recommended for students to submit an essay.

Test-optional is not available for applicants to the following programs:

  • Baccalaureate to MD
  • Direct entry Nursing
  • Direct entry Physician Assistant

Students may choose to submit official test scores for direct entry, scholarship, or Honors consideration. UE will consider test scores to be official if they are received from the testing agency or if recorded on an official high school transcript. Common App self-reported SAT or ACT scores are not considered official for these purposes.

Have questions?

Contact our office at admission@evansville.edu if you have questions about admission requirements and deadlines.