Policy Overview

Richmindale College aims to admit applicants who demonstrate the capacity to successfully complete and benefit from their selected educational program. Prior academic performance is an important admission factor, but it is evaluated together with the applicant’s satisfaction of published admission requirements, readiness for online study, and other relevant evidence. Richmindale recognizes that applicants may have experienced extenuating or non-traditional circumstances; however, all applicants must satisfy the applicable minimum admission standards or an expressly published and documented admission pathway.

Richmindale College gives applicants equal opportunity to pursue college education. Richmindale College believes that commitment, exposure, and maturity can help students improve their performance. Thus, giving applicants the opportunity to join Richmindale to get a degree may help them get better opportunities or further their studies.

Richmindale College is committed to ethical enrollment practices through fair and transparent admission and enrollment policies and procedures to ensure that enrolled students possess the capacity to successfully complete and benefit from the institution’s educational offering. Richmindale College admits students regardless of race, color, national origin, disability, gender, or age. The institution reasonably accommodates applicants and students with disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws.

General Admission Requirements
All Applicants

Applicants must demonstrate a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent) on the qualifying prior-education credential or academic record used to establish eligibility for the degree level sought.

Applicants are required to provide a government-issued photo identification with their signature when they apply for admission, and to provide proof that they have passed Richmindale’s online-learning readiness assessment.

Conditional enrollment may be approved for an otherwise admissible applicant who has provided sufficient preliminary evidence of eligibility but whose required official documentation has not yet been received; see the Admissions Policy for the applicable conditions and time limits.

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Applicants for the bachelor’s degree programs of Richmindale College must submit a completed application and evidence of high school completion documents or equivalent, such as official transcripts of high school graduation or a recognized equivalency, such as a General Education Development (GED) certificate, or completion of a high school education in a homeschool setting approved under state law.

Applicants seeking admission to Richmindale must be no less than 16 years of age. For enrolling students under the compulsory school age, Richmindale College shall obtain permission from responsible parties to assure that the pursuit of the educational offerings is not detrimental to any compulsory schooling.

Master's Degree Programs

Applicants for the master’s degree programs must submit a completed application and evidence of a completed bachelor’s degree earned from an appropriately accredited institution.

International Students

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