Thinking about going to College?
Pursuing a college degree is one of the best choices anyone can ever make.
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, you will need either an accredited high school diploma or GED ® for admission.
The first thing to do is to select a college or university and then determine their admission requirements. Every college determines its own admissions policies. Sometimes a high school diploma or GED ® alone will not automatically qualify you for college admission at a particular college. For example, you may also need a certain GPA, or you might need to take either the SAT or ACT standardized exams and 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 exam. Please contact us for more information at (952) 465-3700. All American colleges and universities recognize Excel High School's accreditation.
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 student loans or Federally backed grants? If you are seeking a government student loan (FAFSA) or grant, you will need to have a department of education recognized accredited high school diploma; i.e. an accredited non-public or public high school diploma or State GED ®. Student loans (FAFSA) are big business. There are more restrictions when borrowing money from the government. With the recent changes in Federal student financial aid policies, the government will not offer financial aid for students that attended an unaccredited school. This is why it's important to select a Regionally accredited high school. Earning a high school diploma from Excel High School will ensure that you have options to attend the college, university or trade school of your choice.
There are literally thousands of post-secondary opportunities available for both on campus and online learning. Completing an accredited high school diploma will always be a prerequisite for attending a college or university. A great place to start when selecting a college is to complete an online search for the career field that interests you. You can use the Excel High School MyPlan college planner. You can also search for college placement websites. There is a world of opportunities for students seeking a college degree. Explore your options and understand what is needed to be successful in both completing an online high school program and a college degree. Current Excel students and graduates should contact the EHS Counseling Office for assistance with college placement and requirements.
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 like Excel High School, in the US and in many other countries.
* All State Community Colleges and 4-year Universities Accept Graduates from a Regionally Accredited High School. College recognition of the Excel High School Diploma is 100%.
* Four-year universities may have special admissions requirements; e.g. SAT, ACT scores, 2-years of a foreign language, advanced math, advanced science, specific GPA requirements (3.0 or above), reference letters, etc. Students may wish to consult with their university admissions office directly, to determine any special admissions requirements. Our counseling staff can help you make the best choice for furthering your post-secondary education.
Partial List of Colleges and Universities that Accept Graduates from Regionally Accredited High Schools.
| College Name | College Name | College Name |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | Jones College | Troy State University-Florida Region |
| Alfred Adler Institute | Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences | Twin Cities, University of Minnesota |
| All State Community Colleges | Kingsville | University of Alabama |
| Alliant International University | La Sierra University | University of Alaska |
| Amberton University | Lamar University | University of American Samoa |
| Angelo State University | LeTourneau University | University of Arizona |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | Life Pacific College | University of Arkansas |
| Arlington | Lincoln University | University of California |
| Arlington Baptist College | Loma Linda University | University of California System |
| Art Center College of Design | Long Beach, California State University | University of Central Florida |
| Art Institute of Dallas | Los Angeles, California State University | University of Colorado |
| Art Institute of Houston | Los Angeles, University of California | University of Connecticut |
| Ashworth College | Loyola Marymount University | University of Dallas |
| Augsburg College | Lubbock Christian University | University of Delaware |
| Austin College | Luther Seminary | University of District of Columbia |
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | Lynn University | University of Florida |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | University of Florida |
| Azusa Pacific University | Macalester College | University of Georgia |
| Bakersfielf, California State University | main campus | University of Guam |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theo. Seminary | Martin Luther College | University of Hawaii |
| Barry University | Marymount College | University of Houston System |
| Baylor College of Dentistry | McMurry University | University of Idaho |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Medical Branch at Galveston | University of Illinois |
| Baylor University | Menlo College | University of Indiana |
| Beacon College | Merced, University of California | University of Iowa |
| Bemidji State University | Metropolitan State University | University of Judaism |
| Berkeley, University of California | Miami International University of Art and Design | University of Kansas |
| Bethany College | Midwestern State University | University of Kentucky |
| Bethany Lutheran College | Mills College | University of La Verne |
| Bethel University and Seminary | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | University of Louisiana |
| Bethesda Christian University | Minnesota State College and University System | University of Maine |
| Bethune-Cookman College | Minnesota State University, Mankato | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Biola University | Minnesota State University, Moorhead | University of Maryland |
| Brownsville | Monterey Bay, California State University | University of Massachusetts |
| California Baptist University | Monterey Institute of International Studies | University of Miami |
| California College of the Arts | Morris, University of Minnesota | University of Michigan |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | Mount St. Mary's College | University of Minnesota |
| California Institute of Technology | National Hispanic University | University of Minnesota System |
| California Institute of the Arts | National University | University of Mississippi |
| California Lutheran University | Naval Postgraduate School | University of Missouri |
| California Maritime Academy | New Charter University | University of Montana |
| California Pacific University | New College of California | University of Nebraska |
| California Polytechnic State University | New College of Florida | University of Nevada |
| California State Polytechnic University | North Central University | University of New Hampshire |
| California State University System | Northridge, California State University | University of New Jersey |
| Capella University | Northwestern College | University of New Mexico |
| Capella University | Northwood University | University of New York |
| Carleton College | Northwood University | University of North Carolina |
| Carlos Albizu University-Miami | Notre Dame de Namur University | University of North Dakota |
| Channel Islands, California State University | Nova Southeastern University | University of North Florida |
| Chapman University | Oak Hills Christian College | University of North Texas |
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine | Oblate School of Theology | University of Northern California |
| Chico, California State University | Occidental College | University of California |
| Chipola College | Otis College of Art and Design | University of California System |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | Our Lady of the Lake University | University of Central Florida |
| Claremont Consortium of Colleges | Pacific Oaks College | University of Colorado |
| Claremont Graduate University | Pacific Union College | University of Connecticut |
| Claremont McKenna College | Pacifica Graduate Institute | University of Dallas |
| Clear Lake | Palm Beach Atlantic University | University of Delaware |
| Clearwater Christian College | Pan American | University of District of Columbia |
| Cogswell Polytechnical College | Pardee RAND Graduate School | University of Florida |
| College of Saint Benedict | Parker College of Chiropractic | University of Florida |
| College of Saint Thomas More | Patten College | University of Georgia |
| College of St. Catherine | Paul Quinn College | University of Guam |
| College of St. Scholastica | Pepperdine University | University of Hawaii |
| College of Visual Arts | Permian Basin | University of Houston System |
| College Station | Pillsbury Baptist Bible College | University of Idaho |
| Commerce | Pitzer College | University of Illinois |
| Concordia College-Moorhead | Platt College | University of Indiana |
| Concordia College-St. Paul | Point Loma Nazarene University | University of Iowa |
| Concordia University-Austin | Pomona College | University of Judaism |
| Concordia University-Irvine | Prairie View A&M University | University of Kansas |
| Corpus Christi | Rasmussen College - Business College | University of Kentucky |
| Criswell College | Rice University | University of La Verne |
| Crookston, University of Minnesota | Ringling School of Art and Design | University of Louisiana |
| Crossroads College | Riverside, University of California | University of Maine |
| Crown College | Rollins College | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Dallas | Sacramento, California State University | University of Maryland |
| Dallas Baptist University | Saint John Vianney College Seminary | University of Massachusetts |
| Dallas Christian College | Saint John's University | University of Miami |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | Saint Leo College | University of Michigan |
| Davis, University of California | Saint Mary's College of California | University of Minnesota |
| Defense Language Institute | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | University of Minnesota System |
| Devry University | Saint Olaf College | University of Mississippi |
| DeVry University-Dallas | Sam Houston State University | University of Missouri |
| DeVry University-Long Beach | Samuel Merritt College | University of Montana |
| DeVry University-Orlando | San Antonio | University of Nebraska |
| DeVry University-Pomona | San Bernardino, California State University | University of Nevada |
| Dominguez Hills, California State University | San Diego Christian College | University of New Hampshire |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | San Diego State University | University of New Jersey |
| Dominican University of California | San Diego, University of California | University of New Mexico |
| Duluth, University of Minnesota | San Francisco State University | University of New York |
| East Bay, California State University | San Francisco, University of California | University of North Carolina |
| East Texas Baptist University | San José State University | University of North Dakota |
| Eckerd College | San Marcos, California State University | University of North Florida |
| Edward Waters College | Santa Barbara, University of California | University of North Texas |
| El Paso | Santa Clara University | University of Northern California |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Santa Cruz, University of California | University of Northern Marianas Islands |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | Saybrook Graduate School & Research Center | University of Ohio |
| Flagler College | Schreiner University | University of Oklahoma |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Scripps College | University of Oregon |
| Florida Atlantic University | Simpson University | University of Pennsylvania |
| Florida Christian College | Soka University of America | University of Phoenix |
| Florida College | Sonoma State University | University of Puerto Rico |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | University of Redlands |
| Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences | South Texas College of Law | University of Rhode Island |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Southeastern University | University of Saint Thomas |
| Florida International University | Southern California Institute of Architecture | University of Saint Thomas |
| Florida Memorial University | Southern Methodist University | University of San Diego |
| Florida Metropolitan University | Southwest Minnesota State University | University of San Francisco |
| Florida Southern College | Southwestern Adventist University | University of South Carolina |
| Florida State University | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | University of South Dakota |
| Franciscan School of Theology | Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | University of South Florida |
| Fresno Pacific University | Southwestern Christian College | University of Southern California |
| Fresno, California State University | Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | University of Tampa |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | Southwestern University | University of Tennessee |
| Fullerton, California State University | Southwestern University School of Law | University of Texas |
| Galveston | St. Cloud State University | University of Texas System |
| Golden Gate University | St. Edward's University | University of the Incarnate Word |
| Graduate Theological Union | St. Mary's University of San Antonio | University of the Pacific |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Petersburg College | University of Utah |
| Hamline University | St. Thomas University | University of Vermont |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Stanford University | University of Virgin Islands |
| Harvey Mudd College | Stanislaus, California State University | University of Virginia |
| Hastings College of the Law | Stephen F. Austin State University | University of Washington |
| Health Center at Tyler | Stetson University | University of West Florida |
| Health Science Center | Sul Ross State University | University of West Virginia |
| Health Science Center at Ft. Worth | Tarleton State University | University of Wisconsin |
| Health Science Center at Houston | Texarkana | University of Wyoming |
| Health Science Center at San Antonio | Texas A&M International University | Vanguard University of Southern California |
| Health Sciences Center | Texas A&M University System | Victoria |
| Hobe Sound Bible College | Texas Chiropractic College | Walden University |
| Holy Names University | Texas Christian University | Walden University |
| Hope International University | Texas College | Warner Southern College |
| Houston Baptist University | Texas Lutheran University | Wayland Baptist University |
| Howard Payne University | Texas Southern University | Webber International University |
| Humboldt State University | Texas State University System | West Texas A&M University |
| Humphreys College | Texas State University-San Marcos | Western State University College of Law |
| Huston-Tillotson University | Texas Tech University | Western University of Health Sciences |
| Institute of Transpersonal Psychology | Texas Wesleyan University | Westminster Seminary California |
| International College | Texas Woman's University | Westmont College |
| Irvine, University of California | The Baptist College of Florida | Whittier College |
| Jacksonville University | The Master's College | Wiley College |
| Jarvis Christian College | The Master's Seminary | William Howard Taft University |
| Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley | Thomas Aquinas College | William Jessup University |
| John F. Kennedy University | Trinity College of Florida | Winona State University |
| Liberty University | Trinity University | Woodbury University |
