First-Year Admission Criteria

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.

• 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.

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

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.

• 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.

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)