A minimum grade point average in college preparatory course work at the end of the seventh semester is required for Freshman Applicants. The Massachusetts State Colleges and Universities require a 3.0 GPA for admission. For students whose GPA falls below the minimum, the provisional sliding scale below will apply.

	SAT* score must be for		ACT score must be for
Applicant GPA	State Colleges	UMASS	State Colleges	UMASS
2.51-2.99	920	950	19	20
2.41-2.50	960	990	20	21
2.31 -2.40	1000	1030	21	22
2.21-2.30	1040	1070	22	23
2.11-2.20	1080	1110	23	24
2.00-2.10	1120	1150	24	25

No Massachusetts State college or university will admit a student with a GPA below 2.0.

^*SAT has changed to include three tests (Critical Reading, Math, and Writing) yet the colleges have not included this third score (Writing) in their admissions process. Consequently the above SAT numbers reflect a total derived from the addition of the Reading and Math scores only.

Meeting the admissions standards policy requirements does not guarantee admission. Each college may have specific additional requirements. Moreover, specific programs (such as Engineering or Nursing, for example) may have more rigorous requirements. Students should consult admissions officers or college catalogs for details.