Undergraduate Admissions

Admissions Process

WCU is transitioning to a new application software system for the Spring 2026 academic term and beyond. There may be slight delays in processing. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition.

To get started, please review the steps below and select the term you wish to apply for.

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Complete the online application.
Submit your official ACT, SAT, or CLT scores.
Send us your Immunization Records - Proof of two immunizations for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) over the course of your life if born after January 1, 1957
Send us your Transcript(s) - Digital transcripts are the preferred method, though we accepted mailed transcripts as well. If an email address is required to submit a request from the institution you attended, please use the following: admissions@wmcarey.edu.

Official high school transcript that includes graduation date, class rank, and grade point average. (An official transcript is one that has been mailed or electronically sent directly from the institution to William Carey University.)
Notarized high school transcript for homeschooled students
Official GED transcript (minimum score of at least 150 on all four content areas with a total score of 600)
Official and final college transcripts for high school dual credit classes
Official and final AP Credit course transcripts and scores

Application Deadlines

Spring 2026 (Full Term, Term 1, J-Term, and Term 2):
- Open/Close: August 1, 2025 - December 15, 2025
- Materials Deadline: December 18, 2025
Summer 2026 (Full Term, Term 1, May Term, and Term 2):
- Open/Close: August 1, 2025 - May 18, 2026
- Materials Deadline: May 20, 2026
Fall 2026 (Full Term, Term 1, and Term 2):
- Open/Close: August 1, 2025 - August 10, 2026
- Materials Deadline: August 12, 2026

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