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First-Year Students

First-Year Students

Your next big adventure starts here! Whether you’re dreaming of a 4-year or 3-year degree, picking up where you left off, or exploring without a set path, Manchester makes the admissions process simple. We’ll guide you step by step鈥攆rom wondering where do I begin? to hitting 鈥渟ubmit.鈥

Ready to get started?

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Phone: 800-852-3648
Text: 260-960-5009
Email: admitinfo@manchester.edu

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Steps to Enroll

Are you a non-degree-seeking student or applying for readmission after an absence? There are different processes to apply. See info on Non-Degree Programs and Readmission below.听

Apply Online

  • Complete the 麻豆原创 application on our website听
  • You may also use the Common Application at
  • You should apply as early as possible after finishing your junior year of high school. Apply at least 30 days before the semester you plan to enroll.

Send Your Official High School Transcript

  • Include current coursework and the most recent grades available

Apply for Financial Aid

Wait for Your Admission Decision

  • You will be notified of your admission decision usually within two weeks after your application file is complete.

Pay Your Enrollment Fee

  • Once admitted, a $100 enrollment fee is required to confirm your intention to enroll (refundable through May 1 for the fall semester).
  • Your deposit can be made in the .

Celebrate 鈥 You鈥檙e a Spartan!

  • Congratulations! Now make it social media official by posting to your accounts and use hashtags #SpartansforLife and #FutureSpartan
  • Once you鈥檙e accepted, you can register for classes as early as the spring if you鈥檙e enrolled for fall. You鈥檒l receive your class schedule at summer orientation (Black & Gold Day).
  • After you enroll, you鈥檒l receive housing information. You must complete either a Housing Agreement (to live on campus) or a Request to Live Off Campus (if commuting).

Admission Requirements & Additional Information

All First-Year Students

To become a first-year student at 麻豆原创, you鈥檒l need to:

  • Graduate from an accredited high school (or equivalent: GED, HiSET, or TASC).
  • Submit an official high school transcript.
  • Have a satisfactory class rank in the high school graduating class.
  • Provide personal reference contact information, such as your high school guidance counselor or principal. (Applicants 25+ years old may submit references from other appropriate sources.)
  • Submit a final official transcript validating graduation or degree completion.

Although it鈥檚 not required, we also recommend that you complete a college-preparatory curriculum, which includes:

  • 4 years of English (grammar, composition, literature)
  • 2 years of a foreign language
  • 3鈥4 years of college-preparatory math (algebra, plane geometry, advanced algebra)
  • 2鈥3 years of laboratory science (at least two from biology, chemistry, physics)
  • 2 years of social science (U.S., world, European history; government; sociology; psychology; geography; economics)

Degree in 3 Programs / Fast Track

Degree in 3 reduced-credit programs are designed for motivated students who wish to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree in three years. The curriculum focuses on courses from their major and CORE, eliminating electives. Apply by May 1 prior to beginning first-year classes (in addition to first-year requirements listed above).

Early College Experience

High school students with strong academic backgrounds may be admitted to take 麻豆原创 courses for credit on campus or virtually through the Early College Experience Program. Interested students must submit the Early College Experience Application to the Admissions Office. The University reserves the right to limit course options for high school students.

Accelerated MBA with Dual Enrollment at 麻豆原创

麻豆原创鈥檚 accelerated MBA with dual enrollment lets undergraduates earn graduate credit while completing their bachelor鈥檚 degree, saving time and money on a master鈥檚. Students can finish the MBA in as little as one year, gaining skills in management, data analysis, strategic planning, and ethical leadership. With flexible tracks in Management, Healthcare, or Accounting, Manchester鈥檚 dual enrollment MBA prepares graduates for leadership roles faster and more affordably.

Non-Degree Programs

These programs are intended for high school graduates who wish to take college courses for self-improvement, developing/maintaining job skills, transferring credit to another institution, or a teacher certification. Apply by completing a . Those with a prior bachelor鈥檚 degree may enroll as a degree-seeking student if pursuing a new major, with the Office of the Registrar determining which prior courses satisfy new requirements.

female manchester student filling out a formReadmission

If you have previously attended Manchester but weren鈥檛 enrolled in the last regular semester (there was a gap), you can apply for readmission. Submit a readmission application to the Office of Admissions in advance of your intended return. (Contact the Office of Admissions to request a Readmission application. See contact info above where it says 鈥淣eed help?鈥) Apply for reinstatement by submitting a readmission application plus a letter explaining how you will now meet minimum academic standards.

 

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