College Admission Standards

New minimum college admission standards for college-bound students in Washington take effect fall 2012. The standards apply to students who aspire to enter a baccalaureate institution directly from high school. They spell out the numbers and types of high school credits needed to qualify for college admission.

These required courses are known as the College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR). Completing the CADR courses does not guarantee admission to one of the state's six baccalaureate institions. The CADR courses are one of a number of criteria institutions consider when making admissions decisions.

The new standards apply to the

University of Washington
  UW Bothell                                         
  UW Tacoma
Washington State University           
  WSU Vancouver                                 
  WSU Tri Cities
The Evergreen State College
Western Washington University
Central Washington University
Eastern Washington University       

Revised Admission Standards 2012

Revised Minimum Admission Standards Policy 

State Board of Education High School Graduation Standards 

HECB contacts
Email: Jim West - Phone: 360-753-7890
Email: Randy Spaulding - Phone: 360-753-7823