Admission Agreements

Catholic University offers guaranteed admission to OP students with a 3.0 unweighted GPA in core academic high school courses. Students applying to Nursing, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry or Physics must have reached Pre-Calculus and completed three lab sciences with no less than a B average. CUA will award a minimum academic scholarship of $22,000 annually ($88,000 total). Students may apply by November 1 for Early Action or February 1 for Regular Decision.

King’s College offers guaranteed admission to OP students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Scholarships range from $20,000–$30,000 per year, renewable for four years, for a total value of $80,000–$120,000. OP students will also receive the $2,500 Catholic Partnership Award, renewable for four years, for a total value of $10,000. Students may also qualify for need-based scholarships; families must complete the FAFSA by the required deadline to be considered. Specific requirements apply to Physician Assistant Studies, Occupational Therapy, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, 3+2/3+3 Engineering, and Nursing programs. Students interested in these programs must apply through Early Admission or Early Action by December 1. See your counselor for specific GPA, testing, and academic requirements.

For OP students with a 3.0 GPA who apply by December 1, Misericordia University waives the application fee and guarantees admission to all programs except Diagnostic Medical Sonography, with a minimum four-year merit scholarship of $19,000 per year ($76,000 total). Students are also eligible for an additional $3,000 resident grant for each year they reside in university housing.Guaranteed admission to the Master of Speech-Language Pathology, Master of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Nursing, and Medical Imaging programs requires a minimum 3.3 GPA and fulfillment of all program-specific admission criteria. Eligible students entering these programs will receive a minimum four-year merit scholarship of $20,500 per year ($82,000 total), plus the $3,000 annual resident grant for each year they reside in university housing. OP weighted GPAs will be converted to Misericordia University’s standard 4.0 GPA scale for admission and scholarship consideration.

Mount Saint Mary College will guarantee admission and a four-year, renewable scholarship to OP students who earn a minimum GPA of a 3.0 (85) or better. Students will receive a minimum academic scholarship of $18,000 per year, a $2,000 Catholic School Grant, and a $8,000 grant if the student opts to reside on campus. Students with a GPA below a 3.0 will be reviewed on an individual basis. The FAFSA must be completed. Additional requirements considered for students interested in the nursing program; see your counselor for details.

 

Mount St. Mary’s University will offer OP students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 scholarships ranging from $27,000–$35,000 per year, renewable for four years, for a total of $108,000–$140,000. Students must maintain a predetermined GPA to renew the scholarship annually. Students who apply by May 1 will also be eligible for a $5,000 Catholic High School Scholarship, renewable for four years. Standardized test scores may be considered but are not required.

 

The University of Scranton guarantees admission to all bachelor’s-level programs for OP students with a minimum 3.2 GPA, along with a minimum $29,000 per year scholarship, renewable for four years ($116,000 total). Entry-level programs in Occupational Therapy, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Doctor of Physical Therapy require a minimum 3.75 GPA and strong coursework in math and science, with a minimum $33,000 per year scholarship ($132,000 total). Nursing requires a minimum 3.8 GPA and strong coursework in math and science, with the same scholarship award. For guaranteed admission to these programs, students must apply Early Action or Early Decision and complete all application requirements by November 15 of their senior year.