New Student Admission

Admissions / New Student Admission

 

If you have previously submitted an application, regardless of subsequent attendance, or if you have previously enrolled in courses, regardless of type of admission, you should follow the guidelines at Returning Student Admission.

 

Application.  You must submit an application, which is available at our Student Life page.

 

Application Fee.  Unless you have or your diocese/employer has arrangements with the Finance Department, you must submit the application with with your application.  For more information about the application fee, visit the Tuition & Fees page.

 

Essay.  If you are applying for undergraduate admission, you must submit an 800- to 1000-word, double-spaced essay which reflects your ability to express yourself in writing.  Applications with essays below the minimum requirement will not be considered.  You may write about

• your reason for choosing MACC –or-
• an academic or personal experience, situation, achievement, goal and/or idea that is/are particularly influential in determining your future plans.

If you are applying for graduate admission, you must submit, at a minimum, a 1000-word, double-spaced essay which reflects your ability to express yourself in writing.  Applications with essays below the minimum requirement will not be considered.  You may write about

 

• past experiences, future goals, and how these relate to your anticipated studies at MACC.

 

College Readiness.  If you are an undergraduate applicant, you must meet the Standards of College Readiness, which are viewable within the Academic Catalog.

 

Transcripts.  You must submit official copies of transcripts as indicated below. If any transcripts are from institutions outside the United States, please refer to Transcripts and Evaluations at the International Student Admission page.  Additionally, all transcripts must be sent to MACC’s Registrar’s Office directly from the institution where the credit was completed.

 

High School Transcript.  Applicants who have less than 30 semester hours of college/university experience must submit an original, official copy of their official high school transcript or equivalent.  High school transcripts must indicate completion of a high school diploma or its equivalent. 

 

College/University Transcripts.  Applicants who have completed coursework at other institutions must submit all of their official transcripts.  The cumulative admission GPA must be a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

 

Post-Baccalaureate Transcripts.  Applicants who seek admission to the undergraduate 64 hour program or a graduate program must submit an official transcript with a posted undergraduate degree.

 

Recommendation Forms.  The Recommendation for Admission is available at the Student Life page.  All recommendations must be submitted on this form.  Three recommendations are required.  Family members are ineligible references for admission.

 

Undergraduate.  Two of your recommendations may be from a high school or college teacher and the remaining one may be from your pastor, high school counselor, principal, or an adult who knows you from a volunteer setting.  Non-traditional applicants who are unable to obtain academic references may submit references from employers, supervisors, or peers who are able to attest to your personal and intellectual potential.

 

Graduate.  Two of the forms may be from a college professor and/or work supervisor and the remaining one may be from your pastor, counselor, or an adult who knows you from a volunteer setting.

 

Evidence of Language Proficiency.  You should possess the ability to read and write in Spanish or English at the appropriate level.  If you have not completed formal secondary education in either English or Spanish, your language proficiency must be assessed prior to admission to determine placement.  When required, English proficiency will be assessed using the TOEFL and Spanish proficiency will be assessed using MACC’s internal placement exam.  MACC requires a TOEFL score of 79 to begin coursework in English and its equivalent in Spanish.  Students not meeting these requirements may be admitted to MACC but will be required to successfully complete MACC’s Intensive Academic English program or Intensive Pastoral Spanish program as applicable.