Admissions
Ensign College accepts qualified students without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status provided they have met the equivalent of high school completion/graduation requirements or the ability to benefit per federal financial aid regulations; agree to abide by the college’s policies, including the Church Educational System (CES) Honor Code and Dress and Grooming Standards; and are otherwise qualified as determined by college policy through a holistic review.
General Admission Requirements:
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent or meet the Utah age of compulsory education (18 years old).
- Have a completed Ecclesiastical Endorsement.
- Pay a $35 non-refundable, one-time application fee.
- For non-native English speakers (domestic and international) or those educated in a non-English-speaking curriculum, provide proof of English proficiency.
Qualified applicants who meet these general admission requirements are considered for admission based on a holistic evaluation of their educational goals and commitment to college policies and standard.
If an applicant has already earned an Associate of Science (AS) in the U.S., the applicant can only be in a certificate, Associate of Applied Science (AAS), or Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program and may not enroll to earn a second AS degree. If an applicant has been awarded an Associate of Science degree outside of the U.S., and an approved transcript evaluation service has evaluated the degree to be equivalent to a degree received from an U.S. accredited institution, the applicant will still be eligible to apply for any one of Ensign College's Associate of Science degrees. A student who has previously earned a bachelor’s degree from Ensign College or another regionally accredited institution is eligible to pursue a second Bachelor’s of Applied Science degree in a different discipline provided the declared program of study cannot be the same as the previously awarded degree.
Admission may be restricted by semester or department depending on college or program capacities.
Applicants must have all application material submitted on or before the established deadlines listed on the website at ensign.edu/admissions-dates-deadlines.
Official transcripts from previously attended colleges and universities must be received before transfer credit can be applied to a student’s Ensign College program.
Admissions Procedures
Applications from applicants who meet the general admission requirements listed in the Admissions Policy are reviewed holistically through an evaluation of their educational goals and commitment to college policies and standards as demonstrated by the student essay and all other information provided by the applicant.
All admissions documentation received for an application becomes property of Ensign College and cannot be returned to the applicant.
Application
Prospective students apply for admission via the Ensign College website.
High School Diploma or Equivalent
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, or proof the applicant meets the age of compulsory education, is required, which can be demonstrated with one of the following:
- High school diploma earned from a U.S. regionally accredited public, private, or charter school.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.
- United States General Education Development (GED), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or a passing score on the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE).
- Diploma, certificate, or transcript showing completion of homeschool program that is recognized by a state as evidence of high school completion/graduation in the United States.
- A basic high school/secondary education transcript that shows equivalency to a U.S. high school diploma, evaluated by the agencies listed on the admissions website (for secondary education completed internationally).
- Proof of reaching the Utah age of compulsory education, which is age 18 older. (Note: If this option is selected, students are not eligible for federal financial aid until 6 semester credit hours are satisfactorily completed.)
Students who completed high school credit at a U.S. accredited institution will self-report their high school GPA. The Admissions Office reserves the right to request a transcript to verify high school completion and GPA at random or if conflicting information is present in the application. If a transcript is required, it will be indicated on the application status screen or an email will be sent to the applicant from admissions@ensign.edu
Ecclesiastical Endorsement
Applicants must have a completed ecclesiastical endorsement to apply.
This includes agreeing to abide by the Honor Code, including the Dress and Grooming Standards, and meeting with two religious leaders to confirm the applicant’s understanding and commitment to live the Honor Code while attending Ensign College.
Applicants who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will need to meet with the bishop of the ward where their records reside and a member of their stake presidency.
Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will need to complete an initial interview with their own clergy or a local Latter-day Saint bishop and then have a follow-up interview with the Ensign College Chaplain.
English Proficiency
International and domestic applicants not educated in an English language curriculum or whose first language is not English may be required to demonstrate English language proficiency by meeting minimum scores on one of the exams listed below (subject to change – check admissions website for current list ).
Subject Area/Sub Scores
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Reading
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Listening
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Speaking
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Writing
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| TOEFL (IBT) |
17
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16
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16
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17
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| IELTS |
6.0
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6.0
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5.5
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5.0
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| Pearson's PTE |
47
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45
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45
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47
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| Cambridge English - Advanced Placement Test (CAE) or Proficiency Test (CPE) |
169
|
169
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162
|
154
|
Other ways to demonstrate English proficiency are listed on the website.
PathwayConnect Completion
Admitted students who complete the PathwayConnect standard program through BYU-Pathway Worldwide are eligible for a Pathway scholarship if the program is completed in the U.S. with at least a 3.0 GPA. On the admissions application, applicants will report having completed the PathwayConnect program in their educational history and provide their PathwayConnect transcript and any additional materials required as outlined in the admissions application. Completion of PathwayConnect courses does not guaranteed admission, and the PathwayConnect transcript does not take the place of the high school equivalency or the English Proficiency requirements for on-campus students.
Application Deadlines
Application deadlines are listed on the website at ensign.edu/admissions-dates-deadlines.
Notification of Decision
Applicants can track their status and view their admission decision online at application.ensign.edu. Notifications for admission decisions begin on the date listed on the website, ensign.edu/admissions-dates-deadlines.
Transcripts and Transfer Credit
Receipt of official transcripts from previously attended colleges and universities are not required for an admissions decision. College or university transcripts outside of the U.S. must be evaluated from one of the approved evaluation agencies listed on the website.
Transcripts must be sent electronically or by mail directly from the college or university to be considered official, and must be sent to:
CES Admissions Processing
B-226 ASB
Provo, UT 84602
Phone (801) 422-2507
Visiting Students
Definition: A visiting student is defined as a student who wishes to enroll at Ensign College with no intention to pursue and/or complete a degree. A visiting student is a non-matriculated student, meaning non-degree seeking.
Admissions, Visiting Students:
- Applicants wishing to enroll for a single semester at Ensign College but do not plan to earn an Ensign College degree may attend as a Visiting Student.
- International students living in the United States will not be permitted to see this applicant type on the admissions application as they are not eligible due to federal regulations.
- Visiting students can apply for any open semester.
- All admissions policies, application fees, processes, dates, deadlines, and discontinuance policies apply to the visiting applicant type.
- Prior educational documents will not be required for visiting students.
- All visiting students will have to complete the admissions application, which includes the ecclesiastical endorsement process, unless otherwise noted.
Registration, Visiting Students:
- All academic deadlines and tuition rates apply to visiting students.
- Visiting students may enroll in up to 12 credits per semester.
- Only 1 course taken as a visiting student will count toward an Ensign College degree.
- Courses taken and grades received as a visiting student will be posted on official Ensign College transcripts.
- The program of study noted on the transcript will be visiting student.
- Visiting students who wish to obtain a degree at Ensign College must reapply for admission as a degree-seeking student.
- Visiting students are not eligible for federal financial aid or Ensign College scholarships.
- Visiting students are not eligible for an Incomplete Grade process.
- Visiting students are eligible to audit a class.
- Visiting students will not be assigned an advisor. In the event a student meets with an advisor, the academic requirements in MyEnsign will provide clarity showing no courses linked to their visiting program.
- Visiting students will be included in our headcount enrollment.