College Admissions Guidelines

Extremely 

Selective

(Stanford, Harvard, Northwestern, Notre Dame)

Honors/AP coursework required

4 years of English

4 years of Social Studies

4 years of Math

4 years of Science

4-5 years of a Foreign Language

1 year of Fine Arts

Leadership in co-curricular activities

Volunteer/community service

ACT composite of 30 or higher

Class rank in top 10%

Very Selective

(St. Olaf, UW-Madison, U of MN, UW-LaCrosse)

Honors/AP coursework recommended

4 years of English

4 years of Social Studies

4 years of Math

4 years of Science

2-3 years of Foreign Language

1 year of Fine Arts

ACT composite of 26 or higher

Class rank in top 20%

Moderately 

Selective

(State Universities, St. Thomas, Hamline, UW-Stout)

Some Honors/AP classes helpful

4 years of English

4 years of Social Studies

3-4 years of Math

3-4 years of Science

1 year of Fine Arts

2 years of Foreign Language

ACT composite of 21 or higher

Class rank in top 50%

Open Enrollment

(Community Colleges, Technical Colleges)

High School Diploma

No specific class rank or GPA required

Placement testing provided by the college

Students should take the most difficult classes that they can be successful to prepare them for college-level courses