High school students or those who graduated from high school within the past five years:
- GPA of 3.5 or higher
- ACT score of 25 or higher or SAT score 1140 or higher (math and writing) or COMPASS score of 98 English and 94 in reading and algebra
Students out of high school more than five years:
- 12 or more credit hours of college-level coursework at Stark State
- GPA of 3.5 or higher
Currently enrolled or College Credit Plus student:
- 12 or more SSC credit hours with a 3.5 GPA
OR less than 12 SSC credit hours with 3.5 GPA and an ACT score of 25 or higher
Honors program students must
- maintain a GPA of at least 3.2, taking at least six credit hours per academic year
- attend mandatory honors program advising
- sign an honors contract