Thinking about going to College?

Pursuing a college degree is one of the best choices anyone can ever make. Whether you are going to pursue a community college degree, a vocational school certificate, a university degree or career college diploma; chances are good you will need either a high school diploma or GED ® for college admission.

The first thing to do is to select a list of colleges and then determine their admission requirements. Every college determines their own admissions policies; and sometimes a high school diploma or GED ® is not enough to gain admission into a particular college. For example, you may need a certain GPA to you might need to take either the SAT or ACT placement exams; or administer other college placement testing. Excel High School is a member of the College Board. As a student attending our school, you can take either the ACT or SAT exams. Please contact us for more information at (952) 465-3700.

Another important aspect to consider when pursuing a college education is how you are going to pay for it. Are you going to work your way through college, or depend on Government backed students loans or federally backed grants? If you are paying cash for college, then the college will be more flexible with entrance concerning your high school diploma or GED ®. If you are seeking a government student loan or grant, more than likely, you will need to have a government diploma; i.e. a public school diploma or State GED ®. Student loans are big business. There are more restrictions when borrowing money from the government. With the changes in the health care laws and student financial aid policies, the Government is frowning upon private school education when considering the loans they offer to students.

Before enrolling into any online high school diploma program, you strongly encourage you to call both the high school and the college you are considering to be sure your bases are covered. You can call an advisor at Excel High School and we can help you further explore college options.

There are literally thousands of post secondary school opportunities available; both on campus and online. Completing a high school diploma or GED ® program will almost always be a prerequisite to attending a college or university. A great place to start when selecting a college is to complete online searches for the career fields that interest you. You can also search college placement websites. There is a world of opportunity for students seeking a college degree; but explore your options and understand what is needed to be successful in both completing an online high school program and a college degree.

College Partial List

Below is a partial list of U.S. Colleges and Universities that Accept High School Graduates, from Regionally Accredited High Schools. This is a partial list. There are hundreds of other Colleges and Universities that accept graduates, from Regionally Accredited High Schools, in the US and in many other countries.

Partial List of Colleges and Universities that Accept Graduates from Regionally Accredited High Schools.
Abilene Christian University Alfred Adler Institute All State Community Colleges Alliant International University Amberton University Angelo State University Antioch University-Los Angeles Arlington Arlington Baptist College Art Center College of Design Art Institute of Dallas Art Institute of Houston Ashworth College Augsburg College Austin College Austin Graduate School of Theology Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Azusa Pacific University Bakersfielf, California State University Baptist Missionary Association Theo. Seminary Barry University Baylor College of Dentistry Baylor College of Medicine Baylor University Beacon College Bemidji State University Berkeley, University of California Bethany College Bethany Lutheran College Bethel University and Seminary Bethesda Christian University Bethune-Cookman College Biola University Brownsville California Baptist University California College of the Arts California Institute of Integral Studies California Institute of Technology California Institute of the Arts California Lutheran University California Maritime Academy California Pacific University California Polytechnic State University California State Polytechnic University California State University System Capella University Capella University Carleton College Carlos Albizu University-Miami Channel Islands, California State University Chapman University Charles R. Drew University of Medicine Chico, California State University Chipola College Church Divinity School of the Pacific Claremont Consortium of Colleges Claremont Graduate University Claremont McKenna College Clear Lake Clearwater Christian College Cogswell Polytechnical College College of Saint Benedict College of Saint Thomas More College of St. Catherine College of St. Scholastica College of Visual Arts College Station Commerce Concordia College-Moorhead Concordia College-St. Paul Concordia University-Austin Concordia University-Irvine Corpus Christi Criswell College Crookston, University of Minnesota Crossroads College Crown College Dallas Dallas Baptist University Dallas Christian College Dallas Theological Seminary Davis, University of California Defense Language Institute Devry University DeVry University-Dallas DeVry University-Long Beach DeVry University-Orlando DeVry University-Pomona Dominguez Hills, California State University Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology Dominican University of California Duluth, University of Minnesota East Bay, California State University East Texas Baptist University Eckerd College Edward Waters College El Paso Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest Fielding Graduate Institute Flagler College Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Florida Atlantic University Florida Christian College Florida College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Florida Memorial University Florida Metropolitan University Florida Southern College Florida State University Franciscan School of Theology Fresno Pacific University Fresno, California State University Fuller Theological Seminary Fullerton, California State University Galveston Golden Gate University Graduate Theological Union Gustavus Adolphus College Hamline University Hardin-Simmons University Harvey Mudd College Hastings College of the Law Health Center at Tyler Health Science Center Health Science Center at Ft. Worth Health Science Center at Houston Health Science Center at San Antonio Health Sciences Center Hobe Sound Bible College Holy Names University Hope International University Houston Baptist University Howard Payne University Humboldt State University Humphreys College Huston-Tillotson University Institute of Transpersonal Psychology International College Irvine, University of California Jacksonville University Jarvis Christian College Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley John F. Kennedy University	Jones College Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences Kingsville La Sierra University Lamar University LeTourneau University Life Pacific College Lincoln University Loma Linda University Long Beach, California State University Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles, University of California Loyola Marymount University Lubbock Christian University Luther Seminary Lynn University M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Macalester College main campus Martin Luther College Marymount College McMurry University Medical Branch at Galveston Menlo College Merced, University of California Metropolitan State University Miami International University of Art and Design Midwestern State University Mills College Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minnesota State College and University System Minnesota State University, Mankato Minnesota State University, Moorhead Monterey Bay, California State University Monterey Institute of International Studies Morris, University of Minnesota Mount St. Mary's College National Hispanic University National University Naval Postgraduate School New Charter University New College of California New College of Florida North Central University Northridge, California State University Northwestern College Northwood University Northwood University Notre Dame de Namur University Nova Southeastern University Oak Hills Christian College Oblate School of Theology Occidental College Otis College of Art and Design Our Lady of the Lake University Pacific Oaks College Pacific Union College Pacifica Graduate Institute Palm Beach Atlantic University Pan American Pardee RAND Graduate School Parker College of Chiropractic Patten College Paul Quinn College Pepperdine University Permian Basin Pillsbury Baptist Bible College Pitzer College Platt College Point Loma Nazarene University Pomona College Prairie View A&M University Rasmussen College - Business College Rice University Ringling School of Art and Design Riverside, University of California Rollins College Sacramento, California State University Saint John Vianney College Seminary Saint John's University Saint Leo College Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Saint Olaf College Sam Houston State University Samuel Merritt College San Antonio San Bernardino, California State University San Diego Christian College San Diego State University San Diego, University of California San Francisco State University San Francisco, University of California San José State University San Marcos, California State University Santa Barbara, University of California Santa Clara University Santa Cruz, University of California Saybrook Graduate School & Research Center Schreiner University Scripps College Simpson University Soka University of America Sonoma State University South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary South Texas College of Law Southeastern University Southern California Institute of Architecture Southern Methodist University Southwest Minnesota State University Southwestern Adventist University Southwestern Assemblies of God University Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Southwestern Christian College Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern University Southwestern University School of Law St. Cloud State University St. Edward's University St. Mary's University of San Antonio St. Petersburg College St. Thomas University Stanford University Stanislaus, California State University Stephen F. Austin State University Stetson University Sul Ross State University Tarleton State University Texarkana Texas A&M International University Texas A&M University System Texas Chiropractic College Texas Christian University Texas College Texas Lutheran University Texas Southern University Texas State University System Texas State University-San Marcos Texas Tech University Texas Wesleyan University Texas Woman's University The Baptist College of Florida The Master's College The Master's Seminary Thomas Aquinas College Trinity College of Florida Trinity University	Troy State University-Florida Region Twin Cities, University of Minnesota University of Alabama University of Alaska University of American Samoa University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of California University of California System University of Central Florida University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Dallas University of Delaware University of District of Columbia University of Florida University of Florida University of Georgia University of Guam University of Hawaii University of Houston System University of Idaho University of Illinois University of Indiana University of Iowa University of Judaism University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of La Verne University of Louisiana University of Maine University of Mary Hardin-Baylor University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Minnesota System University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Montana University of Nebraska University of Nevada University of New Hampshire University of New Jersey University of New Mexico University of New York University of North Carolina University of North Dakota University of North Florida University of North Texas University of Northern California University of California University of California System University of Central Florida University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Dallas University of Delaware University of District of Columbia University of Florida University of Florida University of Georgia University of Guam University of Hawaii University of Houston System University of Idaho University of Illinois University of Indiana University of Iowa University of Judaism University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of La Verne University of Louisiana University of Maine University of Mary Hardin-Baylor University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Minnesota System University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Montana University of Nebraska University of Nevada University of New Hampshire University of New Jersey University of New Mexico University of New York University of North Carolina University of North Dakota University of North Florida University of North Texas University of Northern California University of Northern Marianas Islands University of Ohio University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Phoenix University of Puerto Rico University of Redlands University of Rhode Island University of Saint Thomas University of Saint Thomas University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of South Dakota University of South Florida University of Southern California University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Texas University of Texas System University of the Incarnate Word University of the Pacific University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virgin Islands University of Virginia University of Washington University of West Florida University of West Virginia University of Wisconsin University of Wyoming Vanguard University of Southern California Victoria Walden University Walden University Warner Southern College Wayland Baptist University Webber International University West Texas A&M University Western State University College of Law Western University of Health Sciences Westminster Seminary California Westmont College Whittier College Wiley College William Howard Taft University William Jessup University Winona State University Woodbury University