Direct Admission

Top Performers get Direct Admission to the Wilson College of Business

Qualifying for direct admission to the University of Northern Iowa's Wilson College of Business is a prestigious opportunity, and it's based on a student's solid academic record in high school.

What is Direct Admission?

If you qualify, you will be accepted directly into the business college at the time of admission to UNI. As a direct admit, you'll get to experience special benefits and have access to additional resources.

Let's walk you through this exciting process, starting by making sure you've applied to UNI or accepted your offer of admission.

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Admitted Students

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Benefits of Direct Admission

Waived Requirements. All requirements for full admission to the Wilson College of Business are waived before you take your first college class. All requirements for full admission to the Wilson College of Business are waived before you take your first college class at UNI. These are as follows:
- 30 cumulative semester hours of college credit
- C- or better in one the following business foundation courses: ECON 2090 Decision Analytics OR ECON 1011 Statistics for Business Analytics
- C- or better in ECON 1041 Principles of Macroeconomics
- C- or better in an approved English composition course
- 2.50 total cumulative GPA or 2.50 cumulative GPA, UNI
Access to a special session of Business 1000, designed for other high achieving students who were directly admitted.

However, you are still required to complete the above courses as part of your degree requirements.

Criteria for Direct Admission to the Wilson College of Business

You are a graduating high school senior (international students also qualify) who wants to pursue a business degree and are admitted to UNI.

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You have a high school GPA of 3.85 OR a high school GPA of 3.5 and 25 or higher on the ACT (SAT 1200 or higher).

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How to Get Started

Apply to UNI. We will automatically review your application to determine if you're eligible for Direct Admission. You will be notified of your acceptance by the business college dean. Watch for that important letter!
Plan your Orientation session. You will be admitted to the Wilson College of Business at that time.
When you attend Orientation to schedule your first-semester classes, you will be enrolled in the distinct section of Business 1000.
Remember to check out available scholarships!

Questions?

Contact Elisabeth Soliz for more information.

What is Direct Admission?

Students with a solid academic record in high school can qualify for direct admission to the Wilson College of Business. High school achievers have shown they are ready to excel in the college classroom. So, for those who qualify, we waive the all requirements to become fully admitted to the Wilson College of Business before taking even the first college class.

In addition, direct admission students qualify for a distinct session of BUSINESS 1000. This will provide a head start for moving achievers into key student leadership roles throughout the college, a role that helps business graduates further distinguish themselves from the competition.

Who qualifies for Direct Admission?

You are a first-year college student who wants to pursue a business degree, are admitted to the university, and meet the following criteria:

You have a high school GPA of 3.85, or

High school GPA of 3.5 and 25 or higher on the ACT (SAT 1200 or higher).

Do international students qualify?

Yes!

What about scholarships?

Those who qualify for Direct Admission and the UNI Business Scholar Academy, may also be eligible to receive various University and UNI business college scholarships.

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How do you get started?

Apply to UNI. We will automatically review your application to determine if you're eligible for Direct Admission to the Wilson College of Business. You will be notified by the business college dean of your acceptance. Watch for that important letter.

When you attend the University orientation to schedule your first-semester classes, you will be enrolled in the distinct section of BUSINESS 1000.

Want to know more?

Contact Elisabeth Soliz for more information.