New Freshmen

High school students or recent graduates

• No application fee
• No deadline to apply, priority is given to new freshman applications completed before December 1, 2021
• New freshman must submit copies of official high school transcripts
• Applicants must complete a required personal essay as part of the application process
• Applicants are encouraged to include volunteer experience, work history, letters of recommendation and extracurricular activities as part of the application process
• For 2022 Admission: Cardinal Stritch University is test-optional. This means we will review your application for admission and scholarships with or without ACT (4568) or SAT (1100) scores.

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Transfer Students

• No application fee
• No deadline to apply. Application should be completed before the Fall or Spring semester start
• A official final high school transcript (if less than 12 transferable college credits have been completed)
• Official transcript(s) from all college or university level course work
• Applicants must complete a require personal essay as part of the application process
• Applicants are encouraged to include volunteer experience, work history, letters of recommendation and extracurricular activities as part of the application process
• Additional requirements such as a placement test may be added

Students considered for admission to Cardinal Stritch should be in good standing with all previous or current colleges and have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all non-Nursing programs (on a 4.0 scale).   If you are a transfer Nursing student, please refer to the transfer Nursing page. 

Students who transfer from a Wisconsin Tech School under an approved Articulation Agreement will be able to transfer all of their credits earned in their Associate’s Degree.

In the transfer process, credits only are transferred and not grades; however, grades are used to determine cumulative GPA which is used to award scholarships. 
 

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Adult Undergraduate Evening/Online

Complete the Stritch Application and include:

1. Resume demonstrating a minimum 2 year history of full-time employment.
2. College Transcripts
   • High School Transcripts if No College
3. Accuplacer Test if No College

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International Students

Complete the Stritch Application and include:

• Transcripts, If transcripts are from outside the US, an International Transcript Evaluation is required.
• English Language Proficiency Test (if less than 24 credits taken in US).
• Other Documents Requested but not required for Admission:
  • Passport Photo
  • Financial Support Documentation
  • Proof of Insurance
  • Copy of Visa

If you are an international student, please refer to the international student admissions page.  Cardinal Stritch offers generous transfer credit policies and can accept up to 90 credits of previously completed coursework.

Exchange Students Apply Here

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Graduate Students

Complete the Stritch Application then provide the following items:

Masters Level

1. College Transcripts
2. Essay
3. 2 Letters of Recommendation
4. Any program specific items

Doctoral Level

1. College Transcripts
2. Essay including requirements
3. Current resume or curriculum Vitae
4. 3 Letters of Recommendation including disposition forms
5. Interview
6. Any program specific items

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Special Students

Non-Degree Students CEP, Dual Enrollment, Certificate programs

CEP and High school Dual Enrollment:

• Be a student at a participating school
• Application

Special Student (Undergrad or Grad):

• Application

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