What are Oregon Tech's Admission Standards?

Admission to Oregon Tech is based on your unweighted college-preparatory GPA. When you apply, we’ll recalculate your college-prep GPA based on the 14 core courses outlined below. SAT and ACT scores are optional—you can choose to submit to enhance your application, but they are by no means required. SAT and ACT scores that are submitted will never penalize an applicant, but in some instances may improve chances of admission or presidential scholarship consideration.

What GPA should I have for Admission to Oregon Tech?

  • You will be offered admission if you have a 3.0 or higher GPA based on a 4.0 scale and calculated using only the core courses with no deficiencies*
  • You will be considered for admission if you have a 2.5 or higher GPA based on a 4.0 scale and calculated using only the core courses with no more than two deficiencies. Deficiencies in both math and science will result in an automatic deny.

* Deficiencies are subjects not taken or cumulative subject GPA less than 2.0 not replaced with test score or college-level equivalent coursework.

Do I need to submit test scores?

Standardized test scores such as ACT, SAT, SAT II,  AP, or IB are not required. However, scores may be used to make up course deficiencies in the core subject requirements.

Test scores in no way will penalize your admission review, but you're encouraged to submit them if you have them. If submitted, they will only be used to enhance your admission review and Presidential Scholarship consideration.

ACT Code: 3484
College Board (AP, SAT, SAT II): 4587

Core Subject Area Requirements

You must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Four years of high school English (composition/literacy-based)
    OR
  • ACT: 21+ English score
    OR
  • SAT: 580+ Critical Reading score

Three-credit or four-credit transferable college level English courses can be used to replace 1 year of high school English each.

You must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Three years of high school math courses, including one year each of Algebra I, Geometry, and a third class that primarily focuses on concepts in algebra, calculus, data science, discrete mathematics, geometry, mathematical analysis, probability, or statistics. Prospective students are encouraged to take a fourth math course in their senior year of high school. Those intending to study a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) major, or another field for which calculus is required, are strongly encouraged to take pre-caclulus, and if possible, calculus, in high school. 
    OR
  • ACT 24+ math score
    OR
  • SAT 570+ math score

Three-credit or four-credit transferable college level math courses can be used to replace 1 year of high school math each.

You must meet the following criteria:

2 years social science such as:Asian, African, European, Middle Eastern, United States history, world history, economics, sociology, geography, government, psychology, or anthropology

Three-credit or four-credit transferable college level social science courses can be used to replace 1 year of high school social science each.

You must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Three years of high school laboratory science: one year each of biology, chemistry, and earth science or physics. An integrated science class may be substituted for one required course
    OR
  • One of the following test scores can be used to replace one high school science course:
    • ACT: 20+ science score

Three-credit or four-credit transferable college level lab science courses can be used to replace 1 year of high school lab science each.

You must meet the following criteria:

1 year or a two-semester combination of high school Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education (CTE) such as art, music, dance, theater, engineering, vet tech, nursing, or robotics.

Three-credit or four-credit transferable college level fine arts or CTE courses can be used to replace 1 year of high school lab fine art or CTE each.

You must meet the following criteria:

1 year of academic elective Such as computer science, STEM, engineering, language, or other college-prep course that may fall within any of the college-prep subjects.

Three-credit or four-credit transferable college level academic elective courses can be used to replace 1 year of high school academic elective each.

What about transcripts?

You will self-report your courses and grades in your application. Only submit transcripts if requested, if 22 years or older, or if you're an international applicant. If you decide to attend Oregon Tech, a final review of your official high school transcript with your graduation date and all final grades is required before you may start classes.

Submit official transcripts for college-level credit completed and official scores for AP and IB.

Students with international transcripts must also be translated into English and US standards by an approved transcript evaluation service; GPA must also be included on the transcript evaluation. Evaluations must be course-by-course.

Transcripts are only considered official if they are sent directly from your previous institution. Transcripts that are submitted by the student will not be considered official.

Among the acceptable transcript evaluation services are AACRAO; Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.; Educational Records Evaluation Service; e-ValReports; Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA); Global Credential Evaluators, Inc.; International Education Research Foundation; Josef Silny & Associates; Spantran Evaluation Services; The Foundation for International Services; and World Education Services.

Exceptions

  • Deficiency in both math and lab science will result in an automatic denial
  • Applicants 22 and older—as well as students who took the GED—are exempt from the college-prep course requirements
  • Merit-based scholarships awarded at the time of admission will use cumulative high school GPA
  • International students must submit all translated and evaluated transcripts to be reviewed by admissions. Evaluations must be course-by-course.

GED Requirements

Submit an official score report from the applicable state's department of education:

  • Pre-2002: 50+ score (with minimum of 41 on each subtest)
  • 2002-2014: 500+ score (with minimum of 410 on each subtest)
  • Post-2014: 680+ score (with minimum 170 in each content area)
Office of Admissions

1st Floor, College Union
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601