• High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required for all applicants.
• GPA Requirement: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Standardized Test Scores (optional): While not mandatory, submission of SAT or ACT scores is encouraged to strengthen your application. Competitive scores typically include:
  • SAT: A minimum of 1000 (combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math).
  • ACT: A composite score of 20 or higher.

• Completed Application: Submit your online application with all fields filled.
• Copy of government issued identification.
• Official Transcripts: Submit your high school transcripts, and if applicable, transcripts from any post-secondary institutions attended. Submit transcripts electronically to [email protected], or mail them to:
  United States Sports University
  Admissions Office
  One Academy Drive 
  Daphne, AL 36526

Applicants who have completed the General Education Development (GED) test instead of a traditional high school diploma are eligible for admission if they are at least 17 years old.

Required Academic Criteria:

Official GED Scores:

• Prior to January 2014: Minimum average score of 500 (or 50 if taken before January 2002).
• From January 2014 onwards: Minimum score of 170 in each subject area.

Required Academic Criteria:

• Credential Evaluation: Submit an official course-by-course evaluation showing the equivalent of 30 transferable undergraduate credits.
• English Proficiency: Use school code 1885 for all test submissions.
  • TOEFL: Minimum score of 79 (Internet-based)
  • IELTS: Minimum score of 6.0 (Academic Module)
  • Duolingo: Minimum score of 100

Our admissions counselors are available to answer any questions you may have. Schedule a campus tour, attend an information session, or simply reach out to learn more about what USSU has to offer. For any questions regarding the application process, please contact the admissions team at [email protected] or call 251-626-3303.