The best way to become acquainted with Crown College is to visit the campus. Check out the variety of overnight visits, Preview Days, individually customized visits, or group options on the Admissions Visit Page. Visits can be scheduled on that page or by calling 1-800-68-CROWN.

Crown provides prospective students and their families with a maximum of three meals in the College Dining Center with transportation to and from the airport, bus, or train station on an individual student basis. One night’s lodging in a residence hall is also provided during a campus visit.

For the best possible visit, guests should contact the Office of Admission at least two weeks before their visit to ensure appointments (chapel, college tour, faculty/coach meetings, etc); however, last-minute and walk-in visits will be accommodated. Optimal visit times are from 9am to 4pm, in collaboration with primary hours for classes, chapel, and faculty availability. Alternative times can be arranged, but the visit may be limited in scope.

Campus Students: Admission Criteria

Crown College welcomes all applicants who are personally committed to faith in Jesus Christ regardless of race, color, sex, age, handicap, and national or ethnic origin.
All applicants must give satisfactory evidence of Christian commitment by demonstrating and expressing quality, personal Christian character, and by making a positive contribution to the local church.
All applicants must have either graduated from high school, received a General Education Diploma (GED), or be anticipating the completion of either before registration day of the academic term for which application is made.
Students must be 17 years old before the first day of orientation of the academic term for which their application is made. (ASP 7.6)

Campus Students: Applicant Classifications

New applicants have not previously earned college credits at Crown College and will be enrolling at Crown as their first college after graduating from high school. Students who have earned college credit while in high school through post-secondary education programs, AP, CLEP, etc. are still considered to be new applicants.
Readmission applicants have previously attended Crown College but have ceased enrollment for one semester or longer. They must apply for re-admission and be accepted before registering for class. Students applying for readmission must not have an outstanding balance on their school account. An interview with Student Development personnel will be required of individuals who have been dismissed from Crown College for disciplinary reasons. Students who left on academic probation and are approved to re-enroll will need to adhere to the requirements which were put in place when they left (see Academic Probation in the Academic Policies section). Students suspended from Crown College because of unsatisfactory academic progress may apply for readmission with an approved written appeal after not attending for one semester. The appeal should be submitted to the Campus Academic Appeals Board no later than two weeks prior to the start of the first day of class. Consideration of each applicant will be based on the merits of the individual case and will take into account whether the applicant is or is not prepared to do an improved quality of work. Students should contact the financial aid office about their eligibility to receive aid. Suspended students who are readmitted are considered on academic probation (see Academic Probation in the Academic Policies section). (ASP 7.8 approved April 2019)
Special applicants may take one or two classes for credit or audit (maximum of six credit hours per semester). Special students who decide to enroll for more than six credits for any given semester, or to enter a degree, certificate, or licensure program, must submit a standard application and be accepted before registration.
Transfer applicants have earned college credit at another institution after having completed high school and have never attended Crown College. An applicant who has been suspended by another college or university because of low academic achievement may not be permitted to enroll at Crown College for not less than one full semester from the time of dismissal from the other college but can be considered on an individual case-by-case basis. Students who have been dismissed because of lifestyle violations at another college shall meet with the Vice President of Student Development as part of the admissions process.
Articulation applicants have attended non-accredited institutions that have established articulation agreements with Crown College to enable students to complete their degrees with a minimal loss of credit in transfer. Articulation Agreements are published in the Crown College Catalog for potential applicants to reference.
International applicants are not citizens of the United States of America and need a student visa to reside in the United States.
Minnesota Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) applicants are Minnesota residents who have not yet graduated from high school and may apply to take classes through the state of Minnesota’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Option. College work will be credited toward high school graduation requirements (see Early College section for more information).
Dual Enrollment applicants are living outside of Minnesota and have not yet graduated from high school. College work will be credited toward high school graduation requirements if high schools allow (see Early College section for more information).

Campus Students: How to Apply for Admission

Applicants submit the following items before an acceptance decision is made:

Application for Admission - including spiritual life essays and a response to the Community Covenant and Lifestyle Statement.
Official Transcripts: transcripts are only official when sent by an institution in a sealed envelope directly to the Crown College Office of Admission or sent by an institution to Crown College using an approved electronic transcript service (National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment). Transcripts are required to receive any transfer credit from previous post-secondary education (whether as a college student, PSEO student, dual-enrolled student, high school student taking college credit, etc.).

High School Transcript: must include a date of graduation (month, day and year).
- NOTE: High School students with PSEO and/or dual-enrolled credits can be accepted with official High School transcripts but must provide official transcripts from post-secondary institutions prior to class registration.
Home school: must include credits for grades 9-12, the course name, brief description, evaluation (letter grades preferred), the signature of the primary educator, and date of high school graduation (month, day and year).
Transfer students who have earned 24 or more accredited college-level credits (non-remedial) after graduating from high school are not required to submit a high school transcript for admission. However, if the college credits were earned as a high school student, then a high school transcript is required.
- NOTE: Transfer students with “in-progress” courses at their current institution can provide unofficial transcripts for acceptance. Official transcripts will need to be provided upon completion of the semester.
Non-degree students must submit their most recent transcript.
Military service members should submit a DD214 and an official copy of the Joint Services Transcript (JST) or Community College of the Air Force transcript (if applicable).

Optional: ACT or SAT or CLT College Entrance Exam Scores (waived for transfer applicants who have earned a C or better for 12 college-level (non-remedial) semester credits and international students submitting TOEFL or Duolingo scores and required for students applying to the Honors Program ). Crown College codes are:

ACT code: 2152
SAT code: 6639

Campus Students: International Student Admission

Application Process

Follow the steps outlined in How to Apply for Admission.
International students must apply for admission at least two months prior to beginning studies at Crown College (i.e. apply by June 1 for the fall semester, and November 1 for the spring semester).
Transcripts must be written in English (translated, when necessary, by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) and must bear the official seal of the educational institution.

To determine the equivalency of credit, a National Association of Credential Evaluations Services (NACES) member must be used to evaluate educational credit for all incoming international students with foreign educational credits.

Students must submit an official bank statement (also translated into English) from their sponsor/s that has been printed within the last three months. The bank statement must show the equivalent of US $30,000.00. (Both the financial statement and the bank statement must be from the same individual.) Photocopies are acceptable; however, they must be attested as a certified true copy. Students should expect an increase in costs of approximately 4-6% each year at Crown College.

English Proficiency

Crown College welcomes international students who desire to pursue post-secondary degrees as a way to further their Christian calling. English proficiency exams are required of all international applicants from countries whose national language is not English. Crown uses two different English proficiency exams as part of its admissions criteria. Students must submit official scores from one of the following:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

CN 6155

Princeton NJ 08541-6155 USA

www.ets.org/toefl

toefl@ets.org

Applicants must have a minimum score of 70 on the internet-based exam for standard acceptance into the undergraduate program. Applicants with a minimum score of 61 on the internet-based exam may submit an appeal to the Admissions Council.

Duolingo English Test (DET)

5900 Penn Ave.

Pittsburgh PA 15206 USA

https://englishtest.duolingo.com/

Applicants must have a minimum score of 105 on the DET for standard acceptance into the undergraduate program. Applicants with a minimum score of 95 on the DET may submit an appeal to the Admissions Council.

International student applicants are expected to meet the same admission standards as other applicants.

Certificate of Eligibility (I-20)

The United States Department of Immigration requires individuals applying for a student visa to submit Immigration Form I-20, indicating acceptance and resources to finance an education at a given college. Under no circumstances should an applicant prepare to enter the United States until both the letter of acceptance and the I-20 form have been received. Crown College will mail an I-20 to International applicants who meet the following requirements:

The applicant must be formally admitted to the College as a full-time student. No student should assume that acceptance to the College has been granted until a formal letter of acceptance has been received.
The applicant must demonstrate adequate financial support for the entire length of study. An applicant with dependents must demonstrate adequate resources for the support of those dependents. Applicants outside Canada and the United States and its territories whose sponsors are not U.S. citizens will be required to submit an advance deposit. Further information regarding this deposit may be obtained from the Office of Admission.

Campus Students: Types of Acceptance

Standard Acceptance

New students applying for admission to the College who meet the standard admission requirements (High School: GPA of 2.5 or higher or scoring a composite of 18 or higher on the ACT, 960 or higher on the SAT [Critical Reading and Math only], or 60 or higher on the CLT) may be accepted as Standard Acceptance. No restrictions are placed upon the applicant’s study, workload, or eligibility for co-curricular activities. Students are considered in good academic standing.

New students accepted for admission to the College who do not meet the standard admission requirements (High School: GPA of 2.5 or higher or scoring a composite of 18 or higher on the ACT, 960 or higher on the SAT, or 60 or higher on the CLT) can enroll into 15 or fewer credits per semester. Students are required to maintain a GPA in accordance with current policy. Students are also required to meet with the Director of Student Success before the add/drop period closes, bi-weekly for the first 2 semesters, and at the end of the first semester. In addition, students will be required to take a specific class designed to help them succeed. It remains the student’s responsibility to meet the above requirements (good academic standing and standard academic progress as defined in Academic Policies ) and to communicate accordingly with the Director of Student Success.

Transfer students accepted for admission to the College who do not meet the standard admission requirements (cumulative transfer GPA of 2.0 or higher) can enroll in 15 or fewer credits per semester. Students are required to maintain a GPA in accordance with current policy. Students are also required to meet with the Director of Student Success at the start of their initial semester, at the 6-week mark, and after their initial semester. In addition, students will be required to take a specific class designed to help them succeed. It remains the student’s responsibility to meet the above requirements (good academic standing and standard academic progress as defined in Academic Policies ) and to communicate accordingly with the Director of Student Success.

Provisional Acceptance

Students accepted prior to the completion of the application file (specifically missing an official high school/college transcript) may be granted a Provisional Acceptance. Financial Aid is not available until missing items are submitted, and registration for the second semester is contingent upon the receipt of the missing items.

(ASP 7.1, Approved Spring 2025)

Campus Students: What Happens After Acceptance?

Financial Aid Awarded

The Office of Financial Aid can process and send awards to accepted applicants whose financial aid file is complete.

Enrollment Deposit

Applicants confirm their intent to attend Crown College by submitting their $200 enrollment deposit preceding their fall enrollment, refundable on or before May 1, if a student chooses to not attend. The admission deposit is applied toward expenses of the first semester, securing housing and services. Deposits may be transferred from the fall to spring semester but not from one academic year to another. If the student decides to delay attendance to the following academic year, the deposit may remain as a credit to his/her account for up to one year; however, a new deposit will be required to secure housing and services for the next academic year. Either transaction may be accomplished by providing a written request to the Office of Admission on or before the final day of fall semester registration. Once the original refund deadline has passed, the deposit is non-refundable but can be refunded on a case-by-case basis.

Enrollment Deposit Refund

The deposit is refundable when a written or verbal request to withdraw a student’s application for admission has been received on or before May 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester.

Health History and Records

A medical health history form must be completed by the applicant and returned to the Office of Admission. This medical form is to be completed by all new students and those returning to Crown College following an absence of more than two calendar years. Up-to-date immunizations and records are required by Minnesota State Law and must be documented before a student may register for classes. A doctor’s physical examination within six months prior to enrollment/participation is required if the student participates in intercollegiate athletics or has chronic or serious conditions that present any potential need for healthcare. The health form can be found in the student portal at our.crown.edu.

Orientation

Incoming students are expected to attend New Student Registration designed to provide a general overview of various aspects of the necessary items for enrolling and participating as a student., i.e, class registration, billing, financial aid, access to campus resources, items related to facilities, etc.

New student orientation, also known as the Welcome Week (WW) is coordinated by the Office of Student Development and occurs at the beginning of each semester. Activities are specifically and intentionally designed to prepare students for academic, spiritual, and social life at Crown College. Activities include seminars, advising, meetings with faculty members and student leaders, and recreation.

Advising

Intentional advising is given to students throughout their college preparation at Crown College. Faculty members are assigned small groups of students. Although advisors are primarily instructors, they also offer information and encouragement relating to employment, occupational or career opportunities, and spiritual growth and development.

Campus Students: Miscellaneous Admissions Policies

Acceptance Notification

Upon completion of all application requirements, an applicant’s file will be thoroughly reviewed by the admission counselor and recommended to the Director of Admissions for acceptance or denial within 5 business days. The applicant is notified of the decision by the Office of Admission.

Exceptions to Acceptance Policies

The Admissions Council is authorized to make exceptions to acceptance policies under extenuating circumstances.

Admission Appeals Process

Students desiring to appeal an admission decision may direct an appeal, in writing, to the Director of Admissions. The appeal will be reviewed by the Admissions Council and the Council’s decision shall be final. The appeal must be submitted prior to the first day of class for the student’s first semester. Any appeal submitted on the first day of class or later must be directed to the Office of Academic Affairs and they will forward the appeal to the proper body and their decision shall be final.

Co-Curricular Activities

Co-curricular activities include but are not limited to: intercollegiate athletics, chapel worship teams, choir, pep band, student government (leadership positions), student activities board, etc.

Student Records

All student records become the property of Crown College and are considered a part of the student’s official file and permanent record.

High School Preparatory Courses

The College does not require a set pattern of high school subjects. A college preparatory program including four years of English, three years of social studies and math, and two years of a single foreign language is strongly recommended.

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Adult and Professional Students: Admission Criteria

The School of Professional Studies welcomes all applicants regardless of race, color, sex, age, handicap, and national or ethnic origin.

A candidate for the undergraduate program must be at least 16 years of age and must have a recognized accredited high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in previous college work.

(ASP 7.6)

Adult and Professional Students: Applicant Classifications

New applicants have not previously earned college credits at Crown College. This includes students who have earned college credit while in high school through post-secondary education programs, AP, CLEP, etc.
Special (non-degree) applicants enroll without the intention of completing a degree at Crown. They may take classes for credit or audit. A non-degree-seeking applicant must complete an application and have one official transcript mailed to the College. If the student decides to enter a degree-seeking program, s/he must re-apply for that program and meet the qualifications for that program.
Transfer applicants have earned college credit at another institution and have never attended Crown College. An applicant who has been suspended by another college or university because of low academic achievement may be required to petition the Admissions Council.
Readmission applicants have previously attended Crown College but have ceased enrollment for at least one full semester without an approved leave of absence. They must apply for re-admission and be accepted before registering for class. Students applying for re-admission must not have an outstanding balance on their school account and must be in good academic standing.
International applicants are not citizens of the United States of America and need a student visa to reside in the United States but are able to take online courses. Crown College does not provide an I-20 to Adult and Professional students to apply for a student visa since the classes are only offered in an online modality.
Certificate applicants must complete an application and have the necessary official transcripts mailed to the College. If the student decides to enter a degree-seeking program, s/he must re-apply for that program and meet the qualifications for that program. NOTE: Students are not eligible to enroll in any other degree program while completing a certificate.

Adult and Professional Students: Admission Procedures

Applicants seeking an associate degree or bachelor’s degree must submit the following items before an acceptance decision is made:

Application for Admission
Official transcripts: transcripts are only official when sent by an institution in a sealed envelope directly to the Crown College Office of Admission or sent by an institution to Crown College using an approved electronic transcript service (National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment).

High School: an official accredited high school transcript with a graduation date or General Education Diploma (GED) verification with specific scores.
Home school: must include credits for grades 9-12, the course name, brief description, evaluation (letter grades preferred), the signature of the primary educator, and date of high school graduation (month, day and year).
Transfer students who have earned 24 or more accredited college-level credits are not required to submit a high school transcript for admission. If college credits were earned as a high school student (e.g. PSEO, dual credit), then a high school transcript is also required. In addition, if a student is not seeking to gain credit from previous college work, no official transcripts are required. However, if previous college credit is requested, official transcripts from each college or university attended must be sent directly to the Office of Admission. Check the website for each institution for the transcript request process and fee.
Military service members should submit a DD214 and an official copy of the Joint Services Transcript (JST) or Community College of the Air Force transcript (if applicable).
Academic documents submitted by Tecumseh State Correctional Institution on behalf of a Hope to the Hopeless Program applicant will be accepted as official documents if the applicant is unable to obtain official copies from the issuing institution.

NOTE: Applicants pursuing a Biblical Studies Major (B.S.) , Christian Ministry Major (A.S.) , Christian Ministry Major (B.S.) , or Global and Cultural Studies Major (B.S.) must provide the following additional information:

Pastoral Reference (including name and phone number),
Spiritual Life essay
Sign the College Statement of Faith.

This requirement will be waived for students applying for re-admission into one of these degrees within three years of original application if the documents are already on file.

Adult and Professional Students: International Student Admission

English Proficiency

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

CN 6155

Princeton NJ 08541-6155 USA

www.ets.org/toefl

toefl@ets.org

Duolingo English Test (DET)

5900 Penn Ave.

Pittsburgh PA 15206 USA

https://englishtest.duolingo.com/

International student applicants are expected to meet the same admission standards as other applicants. To determine the equivalency of credit, a National Associate of Credential Evaluations Services (NACES) member must be used to evaluate educational credit for all incoming international students foreign educational credits.

Crown College cannot issue I-20 forms to online students.

Adult and Professional Students: Types of Acceptance

Standard Acceptance

New students applying for admission who meet all the admission requirements may receive Standard Acceptance. Students are considered in good academic standing.

Provisional Acceptance

Provisionally accepted students will have the details of their status clarified in writing by the Enrollment Office. Undergraduate applicants who have not yet submitted all of the application documents may be allowed to register for only six initial credits with the understanding that they cannot continue beyond the initial six credits until the documents have been received by the Enrollment Office.

Students enrolled under provisional status will not be eligible to receive or use financial aid until the outstanding admission documents are received and the provisional status is removed.

Probationary Acceptance

Students suspended from Crown College for unsatisfactory progress may apply for re-admission after one semester and be granted Probationary Acceptance. Students who left Crown College on academic probation may also apply for re-admission. Consideration of each applicant will be based on the merits of the individual case and will take into account whether the applicant is or is not prepared to perform an improved quality of work. Probationary accepted students will return under the same academic status as when they left Crown College (see Academic Policies ). Students should contact the Financial Aid Office about their eligibility to receive aid.

Special (Non-Degree) Status

Non-degree-seeking students may enroll for an unlimited number of undergraduate credits. No financial aid is available.

Adult and Professional Students: What Happens After Acceptance?

Advising Worksheet & Registration

An advising worksheet will be created based on the intended major and minor, if applicable. After conferring with the Academic Advisor, the enrollment recruiter will notify the student of recommended courses. With student approval, they will be registered for the selected courses.

Financial Aid Awarded

The Office of Financial Aid can make awards to accepted applicants whose financial aid file is complete.

Orientation

New student orientation occurs in the Learning Management System (LMS) before class begins. Orientation includes policies, LMS info, navigation, and more. This should be completed before beginning class.

Advising

Special care is taken in advising students throughout their college experience at Crown College. Advisors are assigned groups of students with whom they seek to become especially acquainted. Students are urged to fully engage in both personal and professional connections with their advisors.

Adult and Professional Students: Miscellaneous Admission Policies

Readmission

Application for readmission is necessary after one year of inactivity. The student must submit a new application, pastoral reference for ministry degree programs (this requirement is waived for those who have one on file within the last three years), and transcripts for any post-secondary coursework not already on file. Students are readmitted under the same academic standing as when they left. Previously suspended students should refer to Probationary Acceptance for details.

Admissions Council

The Admissions Council is comprised of the Associate Director of Professional + Graduate Admissions, a Program Director, the Chief Online Learning Officer, and a member of the Academic Support team.

Auditing

Students wishing to enroll in a course without credit may register to audit the course. Students auditing a course are considered participants in the class, though completion of written assignments or examinations is not required. Enrollment is restricted in some courses. A grade or credit for the course is not granted. Audited classes may be repeated for credit. Any student who has not been admitted as a degree-seeking student must apply for admission under the non-degree status to audit. Degree-seeking students must confer with their program advisor before auditing a course.

Graduate Students: Admission Criteria

Admission to a master’s degree program requires the completion of a bachelor’s degree at an accredited (institutionally or programatically) college or university with all corresponding transcripts on file with the Registrar’s Office. Students with unaccredited degrees are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions Council. Applicants must also meet the prerequisites for their chosen field of study and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for previous post-secondary coursework (3.0 for Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and M.A. in Counseling ). The Admissions Council assesses any GPA below the standard requirement on a case-by-case basis.

Graduate Students: Applicant Classifications

New applicants have not previously earned graduate college credits at Crown College.
Special (non-degree) applicants must complete an application and have one official transcript mailed to the College. If the student decides to enter a degree-seeking program, s/he must re-apply for that program and meet the qualifications for that program.
Readmission applicants have previously attended the Graduate School but have ceased enrollment for one semester or longer. They must apply for readmission and be accepted before registering for class. Students applying for re-admission must not have an outstanding balance on their school account and must be in good academic standing.
International applicants are not citizens of the United States of America and need a student visa to reside in the United States but are able to take online courses. Crown College does not provide an I-20 to Graduate students to apply for a student visa since the classes are only offered in an online modality.
Certificate applicants must complete an application and have one official transcript mailed to the College. If the student decides to enter a degree-seeking program, s/he must re-apply for that program and meet the qualifications for that program. NOTE: Students are not eligible to enroll in any other degree program while completing a certificate.

Graduate Students: Admission Procedures

Complete and submit the application form.
Submit required transcripts: transcripts are only official when sent by an institution in a sealed envelope directly to Crown College Office of Admission or sent by an institution to Crown College using an approved electronic transcript service (National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment).

Official transcript showing a completed baccalaureate degree
Official transcripts from all graduate schools attended. Applicants must also submit an official transcript from any college that shows completion of required program prerequisites.

NOTE: Applicants pursuing a M.A. in Christian Studies , M.A. in Global Leadership , M.A. in Ministry Leadership , M.A. in Pastoral Counseling or Master of Divinity (M.Div.) must provide the following additional information:

Pastoral Reference (including name and phone number),
Spiritual life essay
Sign the College Statement of Faith. This requirement will be waived for students applying for re-admission into one of these degrees within three years of original application if the documents are already on file.

When all admission documents have been received, an acceptance decision will be made and the applicant will be notified of that decision.

Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC)

Additional Admission Requirements for the M.A. in Counseling :

Applicants will submit a 3-4 page paper answering the following prompts:
1. Describe a challenging life experience you’ve encountered and how you managed to cope with or resolve the experience. Apply what you learned to how it will assist you in managing the challenges of graduate school.
2. Explain your understanding of the process of counseling.
3. What time management strategies do you find to be effective in your own life?
4. How do you approach meeting and working with people whose thoughts, ideas, or worldviews differ from your own? Give an example of such an encounter.
Applicants will participate in a 1.5-hour Virtual Interview/Orientation with faculty.
Applicants will submit 2 references (limit one from each of the following categories)
1. Pastoral
2. Professional (former or current employer/supervisor)
3. Academic reference
4. Personal reference (non-family)
Crown College undergraduate students in the accelerated program will complete the above process at the time they apply for the accelerated program.

Graduate Students: International Student Admission

English Proficiency

Crown College welcomes international students who desire to pursue post-secondary degrees as a way to further their Christian callings. English proficiency exams are required of all international applicants from countries whose national language is not English. Crown uses two different English proficiency exams as part of its admissions criteria. Students must submit official scores from one of the following:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

CN 6155

Princeton NJ 08541-6155 USA

www.ets.org/toefl

toefl@ets.org

Applicants must have a minimum score of 70 on the internet-based exam for standard acceptance into the graduate program. Applicants with a minimum score of 61 on the internet-based exam may submit an appeal to the Admissions Council.

Duolingo English Test (DET)

5900 Penn Ave.

Pittsburgh PA 15206 USA

https://englishtest.duolingo.com/

Applicants must have a minimum score of 105 on the DET for standard acceptance into the graduate program. Applicants with a minimum score of 95 on the DET may submit an appeal to the Admissions Council.

Crown College cannot issue I-20 forms to online students.

Graduate Students: Types of Acceptance

Standard Acceptance

New students applying for admission to the College who meet all of the admission requirements may be accepted as Standard Acceptance. Students are considered in good academic standing.

Special (Non-Degree) Status

These students complete the non-degree application process and enroll without the intention of completing a degree at Crown. Students wishing only to audit courses also complete the non-degree application. Non-degree students may enroll for a maximum of nine graduate-level credits (and are not required to fulfill the program prerequisites). No financial aid is available.

Provisional Status

Provisionally accepted students will have the details of their status clarified in writing by the Enrollment Office. Applicants who have not yet submitted all of the application documents may be allowed to register for three credits with the understanding that they cannot continue to a second class until the documents have been received by the Office of Admission.

Students enrolled under provisional status will not be eligible to receive or use financial aid or participate in intercollegiate athletics until the outstanding admission documents are received and the provisional status is removed.

Probationary Acceptance

Students suspended from Crown College for unsatisfactory progress may apply for readmission after one semester and be granted Probationary Acceptance. Students who left Crown College on academic probation may also apply for readmission. Consideration of each applicant will be based on the merits of the individual case and will take into account whether the applicant is or is not prepared to perform an improved quality of work. Probationary-accepted students will return under the same academic status as when they left Crown College (see Academic Policies ). Students should contact the financial aid office about their eligibility to receive aid.

Graduate Students: What Happens After Acceptance?

Advising Worksheet & Registration

An Advising Worksheet will be created based on the intended major and concentration/emphasis (if applicable). The enrollment recruiter will notify the student of recommended courses and work with the student to register for classes.

Financial Aid Awarded

The Office of Financial Aid is able to make awards to accepted applicants whose financial aid file is complete.

Orientation

New student orientation occurs in the Learning Management System (LMS) before class begins. Orientation includes policies, LMS information, navigation, and more. This should be completed before beginning the first class.

Advising

Special care is taken in advising students throughout their college experience at Crown College. Advisors are assigned groups of students with whom they seek to become especially acquainted. They take their responsibility and concern for students seriously, and students are urged to work closely with their advisors.

Graduate Students: Miscellaneous Admission Policies

Readmission

Application for readmission is necessary after one semester of inactivity. The student must submit a new application, resume, pastoral reference for ministry degrees (unless completed within the last three years), and official transcripts for any post-secondary coursework not already on file. Students are readmitted under the same academic standing as when they left. Previously suspended students should refer to Probationary Acceptance for details.

Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) Readmission

In addition to the Readmission process, M.A. in Counseling students who have been been inactive in the program for 2-4 semesters will meet virtually with the Faculty Chaplain prior to reentry to discuss any relevant changes that have occurred for the student during the time of inactivity in the program. While submission of a new application is required, they will not need to submit references or an entrance paper nor attend new student orientation.

Students who have been inactive for five or more semesters are required to submit a new application, attend new student orientation, and meet virtually with an admissions counselor, but will not need to submit references or an entrance paper.

Admissions Council

The Admissions Council is comprised of a Program Director, the Chief Online Learning Officer, and a member of the Academic Support team.

Auditing

Students wishing to enroll in a course without credit may register to audit the course. Students auditing a course are considered participants in the class, though completion of written assignments or examinations is not required. Enrollment is restricted in some courses. A grade or credit for the course is not granted. Audited classes may be repeated for credit. Any student who has not been admitted as a degree-seeking student must apply for admission under the non-degree status in order to audit. Degree-seeking students must confer with their program advisor prior to auditing a course.

Early College Students: Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO)

Crown College offers the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) to all qualifying students who reside in Minnesota including students enrolled in public and private schools as well as home-educated high school students. PSEO is designed to encourage academically qualified high school juniors and seniors to consider completing high school requirements at the college level. By enrolling in classes at Crown College, students can complete both high school and college credits at the same time.

Early College Students: PSEO Admission Criteria

Have signed permission from the guidance counselor of the school at which the student is enrolled and the documented assurance that the classes taken at Crown will fulfill all requirements for high school graduation.
Meet the academic requirement of Crown’s PSEO program: a 3.25 minimum cumulative high school GPA for on-campus students and a 3.0 minimum high school GPA for online students. If no GPA is available, the student must have taken either the ACT and received a composite score of 22 or above, or the SAT and received a combined score of at least 1020.
On-campus Students must commit to taking at least 6 credits per semester on campus; students may take additional online courses.
On-Campus Students must be at least 15 years of age by September 1^st.

Early College Students: PSEO Admission Procedures

Complete and submit the Crown College Application for Admission.
Request an official transcript be sent to Crown College from your high school.
The student, high school counselor, and parent complete and sign the Minnesota Department of Education PSEO Notice of Student Registration.
Commuter and residential students must complete the Spiritual Life Essay and Community Covenant.

Early College Students: What Happens After PSEO Acceptance?

Registration

On-campus students are invited to attend a registration day in June and online students will be invited to attend a registration day in July. Online registration will be open before the start of the term. Accepted students will receive registration instructions via Crown email regarding how to register through our.crown.edu. The courses you register for must be agreed upon by your high school counselor and your parents.

Orientation

On-campus students are invited to attend the new student welcome week at the end of August. Online students are advised to complete a self-paced online orientation in the Learning Management System (LMS). This will cover how to succeed online, LMS orientation, APA documentation, and more.

Book Voucher

Information about obtaining textbooks will be emailed to you in August and December prior to the start of the semester. This will enable you to obtain the books you need for PSEO approved classes. Any textbooks required will be listed in the Crown Bookstore.

Advising

Once enrolled, each Crown student receives a dedicated, personal academic advisor to help with all aspects of student services. Your advisor will communicate and assist you through the registration process each semester. Your advisor’s name and email can be found on your schedule in our.crown.edu

Early College Students: Miscellaneous PSEO Policies

PSEO Program Cost

Tuition, class fees, and books for Minnesota residents enrolled in non-sectarian PSEO courses at Crown College are covered by the State of Minnesota.

PSEO students may enroll in sectarian courses (i.e. Bible, theology, or ministry-related classes), but the charges for tuition, fees, and books will be the responsibility of the student.

Students will be charged the regular fees for room and board (see Tuition & Fees section) if residing on campus.

PSEO Resident Requirements

To be eligible to live in Crown residence halls, participants must be at least 17 years old, enroll full time at Crown, and be in their senior year of high school. Students must complete the same processes and forms that are required of all students accepted to Crown (e.g., resident housing application, health history, insurance information) and are required to participate in all scheduled orientation events.

All residential students are required to abide by the Community Covenant as outlined in the Crown College Catalog and the Student Handbook.

Admission Policies

On-campus and Online PSEO students will be accepted for the fall and spring. An acceptance decision on all applications will be made on a rolling basis for the following term.
Upon graduation from high school, PSEO students may apply for admission into the Campus undergraduate program or the School of Professional Studies undergraduate program.
When making acceptance decisions, consideration will be given to three categories where PSEO students are expected to show exceptional ability:
- Academics
- Areas of involvement within school and community
- Leadership experiences within school and community
Students desiring to attend PSEO must start classes according to the Campus and Early College academic calendar not their high school or homeschool academic calendar. Note: Semester start and end dates, as well as holidays, may not coincide with the high school or homeschool schedule.

Early College Students who intend to continue at Crown following high school graduation may apply for admission into the Campus degree programs or the Adult and Professional degree programs.

Early College Students: Dual Enrollment

Through the Dual Enrollment option, high school juniors and seniors who reside outside Minnesota can take courses through Crown College to earn college credit while completing their high school requirements.

Early College Students: Dual Enrollment Admission Criteria

If this is counting for high school credit, have signed permission of the guidance counselor of the school at which the student is enrolled and the documented assurance that the classes taken at Crown will fulfill all requirements for high school graduation.
Meet the academic requirement of Crown’s Early College program: 3.0 minimum cumulative high school GPA. If no GPA is available, the student must have taken either the ACT and received a composite score of 22 or above, or the SAT and received a combined score of at least 1020 (Critical Reading and Math).

Early College Students: Dual Enrollment Admission Procedures

Complete and submit the Crown College Early College Application for Admission.
Request an official transcript be sent to Crown College from your high school.

Early College Students: What Happens After Dual Enrollment Acceptance?

Registration

Online registration will be open before the start of the term. Accepted students will receive registration instructions via Crown email regarding how to register through our.crown.edu. The courses you register for must be agreed upon by your high school counselor and your parents.

Orientation

Students are advised to complete a self-paced online orientation in the Learning Management System (LMS). This will cover how to succeed online, LMS orientation, APA documentation, and more.

Books

Any textbooks required will be listed in the Crown Bookstore.

Advising

Early College Students: Miscellaneous Dual Enrollment Policies

Tuition, fees, and books for non-Minnesota residents enrolled at Crown College are the responsibility of the student. Current tuition can be found under the Tuition & Fees section.

Online Dual Enrollment students can start in the fall or spring.

Early College Students who intend to continue at Crown following high school graduation may apply for admission into the Campus degree programs or the Adult and Professional degree programs.