Application Requirements

What you’ll need during the application process:

  • Admissions Essay

    • For our admissions essay, you’ll choose ONE of the following prompts and submit a 500-700 word essay.

      • Prompt 1: Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

      • Prompt 2: What kind of life does a rigorous liberal arts/theology education paired with skilled trades training prepare you for?

  • A resume listing work and volunteer experience.

  • Two letters of recommendation.

    • There is a space on the application to list references. The College will request a letter from those references together with details for submission, but the student is responsible for ensuring letters are written and submitted.

    • Submitted applications without two letters of recommendation by the application deadline will be considered incomplete and will not be considered for admission.

  • High school transcript (and college, if applicable)

    • Applicants may submit personal (unofficial) copies of transcripts. In the event that admission is offered, it will be considered provisional admission until official transcripts are received.

    • Submitted applications without all applicable transcripts submitted by the application deadline will be considered incomplete and will not be considered for admission.

  • CLT, SAT, or ACT scores

    The College of St. Joseph the Worker requires that all students submit standardized test scores as part of their application. The College prefers the Classic Learning Test (CLT), as this test values and respects a liberal arts education, while serving students from a variety of educational backgrounds. It emphasizes timeless academic skills and promotes critical and logical thinking.

    The SAT and ACT are also accepted:

    • Our SAT Designated Institution (DI) code is 9198.

    • Our ACT code is 7006.

    • Applicants may submit personal (unofficial) copies of test scores. In the event that admission is offered, it will be considered provisional admission until official test scores are received from the testing company.

Unofficial transcripts and test scores should be uploaded or input into the application checklist.

Letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and scores being mailed should be sent to:

Admissions Office
College of St. Joseph the Worker
424 Washington Street
Steubenville, OH 43952

Applicants may submit personal (unofficial) copies of transcripts and/or test scores in order to obtain a provisional offer of admission.

Students offered provisional admission may not register for classes at the College of St. Joseph the Worker until an official final transcript and test scores have been submitted directly from the high school and testing company, respectively, and verified by our admissions committee. Official documents must be received by August 1.

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