General Admissions Requirements

To be admitted to any undergraduate program, a prospective student must interview with a DeVry University admissions advisor and complete an application for admission. In addition, specific requirements must be met regarding age, prior education and demonstrated proficiency in the basic and prerequisite skills required for college-level work.

Age Requirement

Each applicant must be at least 17 years old on the first day of classes. Documentation of age may be required.

Prior Education Requirement

Each applicant must be a high school graduate, hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate or have a degree from an approved postsecondary institution. Selected DeVry programs have entry points beyond the freshman level. Such programs have a more advanced prior education requirement than those with freshman-level entry and may also have separate requirements for assessment and placement.

Basic Skills Evaluation

Each applicant must establish levels of proficiency in basic skills, as evidenced in at least one of the following ways:

• Submit appropriate ACT or SAT exam scores;
• Attain scores on DeVry-administered placement exams in reading, writing, arithmetic and elementary algebra;
• Submit documentation of acceptable grades in qualifying college-level work completed at an approved post-secondary institution.

Financial Aid Options

Financing an education may seem daunting, especially if you already have financial commitments. DeVry understands this, which is why we offer a variety of financial assistance programs to make your educational and career dreams a reality. To those who qualify DeVry will help develop plans for financing your education through a combination of financial aid (if eligible), family contributions, employer tuition reimbursement (when available) and our Educard plan. The entire process can be handled online, including registering and applying for financial aid.

Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid

Applicants who meet baccalaureate degree requirements and whose cumulative undergraduate GPA is 2.70 or higher are eligible for admission. To be admitted to DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management, applicants who meet baccalaureate degree requirements and who's undergraduate cumulative GPA is below 2.70 must hold a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. institution accredited by or in candidacy status with a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Applicants who meet baccalaureate degree requirements and who's undergraduate cumulative GPA is below 2.70 must also achieve acceptable scores on either the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or an alternative admission test. This alternative test is administered at all Keller centers by appointment or through the School’s Online Education Center. No specific undergraduate concentration or preparatory coursework is required for admission. GMAT, GRE and Keller test scores are valid five years from the date the examination was completed.

Applicants must also complete a personal interview with an admissions advisor. Interviews can be scheduled during day or evening hours or on Saturday, by appointment, by contacting the center director of an admissions advisor at a convenient location. Prospective distance learning students who are unable to meet in person at a Keller center must complete an interview with an admissions advisor via synchronous electronic chat mode of by telephone. All admission decisions are based on evaluation of a candidate’s academic credentials, entrance test scores and interview.

Federal Stafford Loans and Other Options

Federal Stafford Loan money is available to students through the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). These loans are made by The Keller Graduate School Trust; lenders such as banks or credit unions; or private lenders. Federal Stafford Loans are insured by the federal government.

Eligibility for the subsidized Stafford Loan is based on need. The government pays the interest on these loans while students are in school at least half time and during the six-month grace period before repayment begins. Eligibility and/or receipt of financial aid does not eliminate students’ responsibility to pay tuition and/or fees by the due date.

In addition, alternative options such as employer tuition reimbursement, and installment or delayed deferral plans may be available to some students.