Colleges with Automatic Admission (and the Scores You Need to Get In)
In the rat race of college admissions, it can sometimes feel like there are no guarantees. While that’s true when you’re applying to some of the most selective colleges in the nation (ask the hundreds of perfect scorers and valedictorians whom Harvard routinely rejects), it’s not true of these 13 colleges. That’s because they offer AUTOMATIC admission to students who meet certain SAT/ACT, GPA, and curricular requirements. If you’re looking for a sure bet for college, look no further than these schools! Let’s take a look.
Arizona State University

Location: Tempe, Arizona (5 campuses in the Phoenix metropolitan area)
Undergraduate Enrollment: Approximately 60,000
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission: 1120 (for in-state), 1180 (for out-of-state)
ACT Score Required for Auto-Admission: 22 (in-state), 24 (out-of-state)
Unweighted GPA Required for Auto-Admission: 3.0
Curricular Requirements for Auto-Admission
University of Arkansas

Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Undergraduate Enrollment: 23,000
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission: 1020
ACT Score Required for Auto-Admission: 20
Unweighted GPA Required for Auto-Admission: 3.0
Curricular Requirements for Auto-Admission
Kansas State University

Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Enrollment: 23,000
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission: 1060
ACT Score Required for Auto-Admission: 21
Unweighted GPA Required for Auto-Admission: 2.0
Curricular Requirements for Auto-Admission
University of Kansas

Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Enrollment: 28,000
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
ACT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
Unweighted GPA Required for Auto-Admission: 3.25 or 3.0, depending on scores
Curricular Requirements for Auto-Admission
Middle Tennessee State University

Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Undergraduate Enrollment: 20,000
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
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Unweighted GPA Required for Auto-Admission:
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University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)

Location: Oxford, Mississippi
Enrollment: 24,000
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
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Mississippi State University

Location: Starkville, Mississippi
Enrollment: 22,000
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
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Missouri State University

Location: Springfield, Missouri
Enrollment: 26,000
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
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University of Nevada

Location: Reno, Nevada
Enrollment: 20,000
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
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Oklahoma State University

Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Enrollment: 24,000
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
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Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Enrollment: 2,900
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
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University of St. Francis

Location: Joliet, Illinois
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1700
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
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Unweighted GPA Required for Auto-Admission:
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Tulane University

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,500
SAT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
ACT Score Required for Auto-Admission:
Unweighted GPA Required for Auto-Admission:
Curricular Requirements for Auto-Admission: Must be Louisiana residents
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