To be officially admitted to Snow College, all applicants must:

• Complete the online admissions application at: https://snow.edu/admissions/apply.html
• Out-of-State Residents: Pay a nonrefundable $30 application fee.
• Provide all applicable documents: high school transcripts, GED or equivalent exam results, and/or college transcripts.

See the links below for details for specific cases.

Submitting Transcripts

College transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution to the receiving institution to be considered official.

Students have three possible methods for submitting transcripts. 

By Application Portal: Students can submit their transcripts directly into their application portal.

By Standard Mail: Admissions Office, Snow College, Box 1012, 150 College Avenue, Ephraim, UT 84627

By Email: transcripts@snow.edu

Official Transcripts

An official transcript is a transcript received by the Snow College Articulation Office in one of the following ways:

1. Paper transcripts can be mailed directly from the college or university to:
   Snow College
   Registration Office
   150 E College Ave.
   Ephraim, UT 84627
2. Paper transcripts can also be delivered in person to the Transfer Articulation Specialist provided they are unopened, in the original envelope and bearing an official seal from the transfer institution. Courses must appear on an official transcript from the sending institution. Transcripts issued to the student will not be accepted.
3. Electronic transcripts are considered official if they are sent through a secure transcript exchange company (such as National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment) or to registrar@snow.edu as a secured/certified official electronic transcript. (Not as a pdf attachment.)

Unofficial Transcripts

Transcripts received by Snow College through fax, regular email, or outside of a sealed envelope are considered unofficial and will not be accepted for the purpose of admission or posting of credit.

In-State Transcripts

Official transcripts received from institutions that are among the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) are more easily evaluated. General Education (GE) degrees and certificates received at any USHE school are honored by all other USHE schools. In addition, GE credit granted by a USHE school is accepted by all other USHE schools.

Out-of-State Transcripts

Most out-of-state transcripts will require an evaluation as the courses may not be in the Snow College database. Snow College does not automatically accept GE credit granted by an out-of-state school because GE course requirements and expected outcomes vary from state to state. Students may be asked to provide a "Master Course Content Syllabus with Outcomes" for review by individual departments.

International Transcripts

• International transcripts must be evaluated by an approved foreign credential evaluation company. Snow College's preferred evaluation company is TEC. If you have already had your international transcript evaluated by a foreign credential company, please contact the Registrar's Office at (435) 283-7143. Only courses that are equivalent to Snow College's general education courses and direct equivalencies to a student's specific program of choice will be accepted toward a degree. Granting elective credit may be handled on a case-by-case basis. Request an international transcript from The Evaluation Company.

Transcript Validity

If a student provides a transcript that appears to be from a non-accredited institution or is suspected of being fraudulent, the Admissions Office will contact the State Board of Education and/or take other necessary steps to verify the validity of both the institution and the transcript. If the institution is non-accredited, unverifiable, or the transcript is determined to be fraudulent, and the student cannot provide confirmable documentation, admission to Snow College will be placed on hold or denied.

Credit: Transfer and Other

Transfer, Advanced Placement, and concurrent enrollment credits must be submitted to Snow College with an official transcript directly from the issuing institution. Students are encouraged to provide these before registering for classes.

There is a $10 per-credit fee for posting Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, military training, CLEP, DSST, and foreign language credits.

Admissions for High-School-Age Students

High School Senior Admission

Required Materials

• A completed admission application
• Out-of-State Residents: Payment of a nonrefundable $30 application fee
• High school transcript, GED, or homeschool transcript
• ACT/SAT scores are only required for the Presidential Academic Scholarship but may assist with class registration placement.

Note: Upon high school graduation, high school seniors may submit official college transcripts or technical education transcripts to Snow College, however, these are not required for admission.

Concurrent Enrollment Students

Concurrent enrollment classes are college-level classes offered to high school students for both high school and college credit. Classes may be located on the high school or college campus, may be taught by high school teachers who have been approved for adjunct faculty status at the college or by college faculty members. Vocational, Technical and General Education classes may be offered for concurrent enrollment credit. Student eligibility requirements for Snow College Concurrent Enrollment are as follows:

1. Must be a junior or senior in high school, with some rare exceptions for sophomores.
2. Must have a GPA or ACT score which predicts success, generally considered to be a 3.0 GPA or 22 composite ACT score. CTE courses, other than Business, require a minimum GPA of 2.0. (To be eligible, sophomores must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and be recommended by their high school counselor as being ready to do college-level work)
3. Must submit ACT scores to enroll in English and Math courses.
   1. ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing E1  - Prerequisite: both English and Reading ACT scores of 18, or other appropriate placement test score.
   2. MATH 1030 Quantitative Literacy QL- Prerequisite: Successful completion of Secondary Math I, II, and III with a C average or better grade in all three classes. Students who do not have a C average or better grade in all three classes may place into this class with an minimum ACT Math score of 21 or other appropriate placement test score.
   3. MATH 1040 Introduction to Statistics QL- Prerequisite: Successful completion of Secondary Math I, II, and III with a C average or better grade in all three classes. Students who do not have a C average or better grade in all three classes may place into this class with a minimum ACT Math score of 22 or other appropriate placement test score.
   4. MATH 1050 College Algebra QL- Prerequisite: Successful completion of Secondary Math I, II, and III with a C average or better grade in all three classes plus a minimum ACT Math score of 23 or other appropriate placement test score.
4. Must meet department specific prerequisites for enrollment in certain departmental courses.
5. Must meet approved course prerequisites that apply to both regular college students and concurrent enrollment students.
6. Must pass common final course examinations, which are required of concurrent enrollment students when those examinations are required of regular college students.
7. Students who receive a failing grade in any concurrent enrollment course will no longer be considered eligible to take concurrent enrollment courses.

Concurrent Enrollment Students will be automatically admitted as incoming Freshmen for the Fall semester following their High School graduation. If students experience any complications with acceptance to Snow College, please contact the Admissions Office at (800) 848-3399.

Early Admission

A student may attend Snow College prior to high school graduation if they meet the following:

• Are at least a junior in high school (rare exceptions for sophomores)
• Have a GPA or ACT score that predicts success—generally a 3.0 GPA or 22 composite ACT (sophomores must have a 3.5 GPA or higher)
• Submit an Early Admission Informed Consent Agreement
• Meet all approved course prerequisites such as math placement requirements (ACT and/or placement scores)

Exceptions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and require an interview. Early admission is granted one semester at a time, and continuation requires earning a semester GPA of 2.00 (C) or higher.

Required Materials

• Completed admission application
• Out-of-State Residents: Nonrefundable $30 application fee
• High school transcript, GED, or homeschool transcript
• Official college transcripts from all previously attended institutions, including technical education transcripts. If the student has enrolled at another institution but never attended classes, a letter of non-attendance will be required.
• ACT/SAT scores are not required but may assist with class registration placement

Admissions for College-Age Students

Readmit Student Admission

Students who have taken classes after high school graduation but have not attended Snow College for two or more consecutive semesters must submit a readmit/returning application (e.g., attended Fall 2025 semester but did not return for Spring 2026 or Fall 2026). The summer semester is not counted toward the two consecutive semesters.

Required Materials:

• Completed admission application
• Out-of-State Residents: Nonrefundable $30 application fee

Freshman Student Admission

Applicants are considered freshmen if they meet any of the following:

• Graduated from high school or completed a GED (or equivalent exam)
• Have never attended any college or university after high school graduation
• Have fewer than 20 transferable post-high school college credits

Required Materials

• A completed admission application
• Out-of-State Residents: Payment of a nonrefundable $30 application fee
• High school transcript, GED, or home school transcript
• Official college transcripts from all previously attended institutions, including technical education transcripts. If the student has enrolled at another institution but never attended classes, a letter of non-attendance will be required.
• ACT/SAT scores are only required for the Presidential academic scholarship and are helpful for class registration placement

Note: If more than a year has passed since high school graduation, students must provide official college transcripts from each institution attended, including technical education transcripts, to fulfill the admission requirements.

Transfer Student Admission

Required Materials:

• Completed admission application
• Out-of-State Residents: Nonrefundable $30 application fee
• Official college transcripts from all previously attended institutions, including technical education transcripts
• If fewer than 20 transferable post-high school college credits have been earned, high school transcripts are also required. ACT or SAT scores may be submitted.

For details on transfer credit requirements, refer to the Transfer Credit section of this catalog

Admissions for Other Student Groups

International Student Admissions

Snow College ESL Program Mainstreaming Statement

Snow College welcomes students who wish to study in the U.S. on an F-1 non-immigrant visa. If you are currently in the U.S. on a different visa type, please contact the Center for Global Engagement for guidance on the admissions process. Students holding other visa categories may need to request a Change of Status before beginning their studies. For detailed instructions on how to change your visa type, please visit: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/complete/change-of-status.

Track One: Unconditional Admission

Students whose first language is English can be admitted to Snow College without any extra requirements. Students whose first language is not English can also be admitted if they show they have strong English skills. We accept the following test scores as proof of English ability:

• TOEFL: Score of at least 63 on the iBT test (with at least 15 in each section). Use school code 4727.
• IELTS: Score of at least 6.0 overall (no section below 6.0).
• Duolingo: Score of at least 100 (with at least 85 in each section).
• IB Diploma or IB English (HL/SL): Score of 4 or higher.
• Other tests: May be accepted after review by the ESL Department.

After meeting these requirements, Track One students will be allowed to register as full-time academic students

If your first language is not English and you don’t have one of these test scores, you may still be admitted to Snow College, but only on a conditional basis.

Track Two: Conditional Admission

Students whose first language is not English may be conditionally admitted to Snow College. To qualify for this track, students must meet Snow College’s academic requirements, but they do not need to submit an English language test score. These students will be placed in the ESL (English as a Second Language) program.

Students who take an English Placement exam and score below the required level are also automatically placed in this track. All students in Track Two will take a placement exam before arriving at Snow College. This exam is given by the chair of the ESL Department.

Placement Exam Details:
The exam is offered one month before the semester begins (for example, in July for students starting in the fall). Exams are held on the first and third Monday of the month. Students can schedule their exam by emailing eslplacement@snow.edu.

After taking the exam, students are placed into one of four ESL levels. If a student scores 88 or higher, they can take regular college classes and only need to complete ESL 1051 before taking ENGL 1010.

Students may also challenge ESL 1051 by writing an essay. The essay is graded by three ESL faculty members. To pass, at least two of the three graders must give the essay a score of 85% or higher.

ESL Exit Criteria

Students in the Snow College ESL program must pass all required ESL classes with a grade of B (85%) or higher before they can leave the program and become full-time academic students.

If a student does not pass all ESL classes, they will be placed on probation and monitored by the Center for Global Engagement until they meet the exit requirements. The Center for Global Engagement is also responsible for handling all immigration and visa-related matters for international students in the ESL program.

Passing all required ESL classes with a B (3.0 GPA) or better also fulfills the foreign language requirement for graduation with an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from Snow College. Students who enter through Track One also meet this requirement.

If students want to start academic classes right away, they should take an English Placement Exam. Accepted tests are listed under Track One Admission.

Students who wish to apply to Snow College should access the application form at snow.edu/international/apply.html. Once the application is submitted, the student must provide the following documents:

1. Proof of graduation from high school (translated into English, if needed)
2.  Financial Statement of Support from sponsor or family (found at www.snow.edu/international)
3. Current bank statement or proof of funding showing $23,000 USD for educational expenses
4. Copy of biographical page of passport
5. Application fee of $100 USD

The same procedure should be followed if students have completed any college or university work outside the United States. The college or university transcript must be translated into English and reviewed by a credential evaluation service. The preferred service of Snow College is TEC - The Evaluation Company

Cost Estimates

Students must come fully prepared to meet the necessary financial obligations for the full time they will be in the United States. It is estimated that each student will need at least $23,000* per academic year (9 months). This is exclusive of travel. Below are estimated costs:

• Tuition & Mandatory Fees = $15,802.50 (includes general student fee of $201.50 and foreign student fee of $300.00)
• Housing & Living Expenses = $5,797.50
• Medical Insurance = $1,400.00
• Total Estimated Expenses (per academic year) = $23,000.00*

*Cost subject to change. Current cost available online. Estimate does not include transportation, books or required government fees.

Financial Information and Work Options

International students cannot get loans from Snow College. However, they can apply for academic or departmental scholarships, including the International Student Scholarship. More information is available at www.snow.edu/international.

Students with an F-1 visa are allowed to work on campus for up to 20 hours per week during the semester. Off-campus work is not allowed.

Before visa documents can be issued, students must pay a non-refundable $500 USD Enrollment Deposit. This deposit goes toward the first semester’s tuition and is only refundable if the student is denied a visa. Payment instructions can be found at this link. Refunds usually take 1–2 months to process.

Early Admission (International Students)

International students under the age of 18 may attend Snow College if they show proof that they have finished the required secondary education in their home country. Applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and require an interview with the Director of the Center for Global Engagement.

If admitted, the student must complete an Early Admission Informed Consent Agreement. Students planning to live in on-campus housing must also complete the Minor’s Informed Consent Form, found on the Residence Life/Housing website.

Students admitted under this option are accepted one semester at a time. To continue studying at Snow College, they must earn a semester GPA of 2.00 (C) or higher.

Non-High School Graduates or Home School Students

A student whose graduating class has graduated but who has not graduated must:

• Submit any high school transcripts, a signed and notarized affidavit of homeschool completion, or college transcripts
• Provide ACT or SAT scores (optional for admission, but helpful for placement)

Note: Students applying for federal financial aid (FAFSA) must have a high school diploma or GED.

Non-Degree Seeking Students

Non-Degree Seeking Students
Students who are not pursuing a degree, diploma, or certificate may enroll at Snow College as non-degree-seeking students. This option is intended for students taking classes for personal enrichment, professional development, or to earn credits as a visiting student for transfer to another institution. 

Students intending to complete a degree, diploma, or certificate must apply through the standard admissions process as degree-seeking students.

Non-degree seeking students:

• May take up to 12 credits as a non-degree seeking student. After reaching 12 credits, students must apply to Snow College in a degree or certificate program to continue enrollment.
• Are not required to submit transcripts or test scores for admission.
• Are not eligible for federal financial aid.
• Cannot apply for graduation.
• Must apply for degree-seeking admission before enrolling in a certificate or degree program.