Undergraduate Admissions

• 2.50 high school GPA and
• completion of US History and Algebra II or equivalent with a passing grade in high school and
• score at least a 28 on the ACCUPLACER exam. Schedule an exam at Tech or at most universities and community colleges across the country.  Schedule an exam.

New freshmen over the age of 21 who do not have a high school diploma can replace the 2.50 high school GPA requirement with one of the following:

• 162 on GED (525+ from 2002 to 2013, 52+ pre-2002) or
• 13+ on the HiSET and
• score at least a 28 on the ACCUPLACER exam.  Schedule an exam at Tech or at most universities and community colleges across the country.  Schedule an exam.

If you do not meet these requirements, it is still possible to be admitted to Tennessee Tech. You are important as an individual and your grades or test scores might not tell your whole story. The Holistic Review Committee, comprised of administrators, faculty members and staff from across the university, meets regularly to evaluate applications on a student-by-student basis. After you submit all necessary items for your application, you will be notified if you qualify for an individual, holistic review.

Once you receive notification, your holistic review request form will be in your student application portal at www.tntech.edu/status. You will be asked to answer questions that will describe the background behind your previous academic history like GPA and test scores and can include a plan of action outlining how you will overcome previous challenges to be successful as a Tech student. The holistic review process will begin once all of your application items have been received and when we have received the responses in the holostic review request in your student portal. Please contact the Office of Admissions if you have any questions about the holistic review process - admissions@tntech.edu, (931) 372-3635.