Admission standards

University admission in United States

Official minimum entry requirements and the school system, from the country's UNESCO classification and national sources.

Admission tools and guides

Being confirmed

EducationUSA (U.S. Department of State)

US colleges set their own admission requirements; there is no national points formula. Details are being confirmed with EducationUSA.

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

GED or High School Equivalency Programmefrom age 16
Minimum entry: Age 16-18
Awards: High School Equivalency Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Award
Secondary/High School education (grades 10-12)3 years, from age 14
Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)
Awards: High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree Programme4 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344)
Awards: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree (B.A. or B.S.)

Associate's Degree Programme2 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344)
Awards: Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree (A.A. or A.S.)