:Saint Augustine's College:

Office of Admissions
1315 Oakwood Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27610

Phone: (919) 516-4012
Fax: (919) 516-5805

General information concerning the admissions requirements for Saint Augustine's College is listed on this page. There may be additional requirements depending upon the academic department; please check with specific programs to determine if additional requirements must be met.

General Information / Deposit / Foreign Students / Transfers / Veterans / Readmission

For prospective students interested in attending Saint Augustine's College, an admissions application must first be submitted to the office of admissions. This application is available online or upon request. All qualified applicants receive consideration for admission to Saint Augustine's College without regard to race, creed, color, sex or national origin.

Before an admission decision can be determined on an applicant, the following documents are required by the Office of Admissions at Saint Augustine's College:

Every application for admission must be accompanied by a non refundable $25.00 administrative fee or a fee waiver.
Two letters of recommendation will be required from reliable sources, other than immediate family.
High school transcript with official seal or guidance counselor signature All transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions directly from the high school or college through the mail by the appropriate officials, reflecting evidence of the applicant's academic eligibility. Prospective students must be high school graduates whose grades indicate probable success in college.
Official test scores, either the SAT or ACT Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) scores are required for all first-time College freshmen. Students who have taken either examination must provide the Admissions Office a copy of the scores as a part of their required admissions materials. Students who have not taken either test prior to enrolling will be provided the opportunity to do so during the week of fall freshman orientation. The cost of taking the examination will be the responsibility of the student.
Copy of social security card. Social security card is required to verify that the applicant’s identity matches their application and all other supporting documents. No other form of ID will serve as a substitute for the social security card. If the applicant does not have a social security card they will have to provide proof that they have applied for a social security card.

Satisfactory evidence that the following high school units have been completed in a secondary school approved by a recognized accrediting agency:

English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Electives

TOTAL

4 units
2 units (1 must be Algebra)
2 units
2 units
10 units

20 units

Students who have successfully completed the General Education Development Test (GED) may be considered for admission by satisfying all of the aforementioned requirements for first time freshmen.

HOW DO I APPLY?
Use any one of the following methods:

Traditional paper application in the mail (click here to request a paper application to be mailed to your home).
Apply electronically through the NCMentor Online Application site. Click here and follow the instructions. Your application will be submitted to us electronically.

An enrollment deposit of $150.00 is required of all admitted students. This deposit will guarantee your place for the upcoming term and serve as your housing reservation. You will receive an acceptance package once you submit your enrollment deposit with additional forms that you are required to complete and return for the term you are applying for. Failure to complete will prevent the applicant from enrolling. The acceptance package will include:

An Acceptance Award
Application for Housing
Medical Immunization & Physical Forms
Police Background Request Form
Transcript Request Form for final high school transcript

All applicants who plan on living on campus housing must reserve their room space prior to July 1 for the fall term and by December 1 for the spring term. The deposit is non-refundable.

A prospective foreign student is required to submit the following materials before an admissions decision can be reached on his/her application:

An application form furnished by the Office of Admissions; Transcripts of work completed on the secondary level and on the college level, if applicable. The transcript must be the original copy or a certified photostatic copy; Proof of proficiency in English (TOEFL); A statement of the applicant's financial resources showing that he/she can meet U. S. study costs. Payment of total expenses for the first year is required before the I-20 can be released. This must be accomplished prior to enrollment; A report listing scores made on the SAT or ACT;

Current Health and Immunization Certificates.

A foreign student attending another U. S. institution will not be considered for admission on a transfer basis until he/she has completed at least one semester (preferably one year) of study at the institution which issued the I-20 form and has completed all transfer requirements as listed in items 1-6 above.

A transfer student will have his/her academic status evaluated based on the number of accepted credit hours that are transferred from the institution(s) he/she previously attended. A student transferring from another college must submit to the Office of Admissions:

A completed application for admissions
Non refundable $25.00 administrative fee
A transfer approval form from the last institution attended. Form is available online.
Official college transcripts from all colleges attended. If the student has attended more than one college or university, official transcripts from each institution previously attended must be received before an admission decision can be made on the application.
If transferring less than 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours, students will be required to meet all freshmen requirements for admissions

All entrance materials should be received at least thirty days before the beginning of the semester in which the applicant desires to enroll.

The Office of Admissions makes the initial evaluation of courses taken at other institutions. All courses with grades "C" or better will be transferred to the college and grades of less than "C" are not given consideration. Additionally, credit hours but not quality points are transferable. Coursework taken at another institution will be evaluated by the head of the department to determine if the work is applicable toward fulfillment of graduation requirements in the student's major. A recommendation will be submitted to the Dean of Academic Affairs and the Registrar for consideration of approval. To complete his/her academic program, a transfer student is expected to conform to the academic requirements of Saint Augustine's College that are current at the time of his/her enrollment at the College.

The general requirements listed in the catalog must be met and the final 30 semester credit hours must be earned at Saint Augustine's College or in residence (CRC).

Saint Augustine's College is approved for the enrollment of Veterans and other VA recipients of benefits. Veterans who are seeking VA assistance should apply to the Registrar. If accepted by the College, Veterans and VA Benefits Recipients should apply immediately to the nearest regional office of the Veterans Administration for a certificate of eligibility and entitlement, indicating clearly their educational objective. The Veterans Program is approved by the State Approving Agency of the University of North Carolina (UNC) General Administration. In addition to the general admissions requirements, the Veterans and VA Benefits Recipients are expected to satisfy the following:

Pay all expenses in the same manner required of non-veterans. (This does not apply to Vocational Rehabilitation applicants.); Report to the Registrar's Office during the designated time in order to complete all VA information; Attend orientation sessions at the beginning of each semester; Attend counseling sessions with the VA Coordinator; and

Make sure that daily attendance records are updated by the instructors, and bi-monthly schedules are signed and submitted to the Registrar's Office by the deadline date.

Records of Progress are kept by this institution on veterans and non-veterans alike. Progress records are furnished to both veterans and non-veterans at the end of each school term.

Persons may contact the Office of Admissions for the process governing readmissions. Students will be required to follow the program of study in place at the time of readmission.

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