A Freshman applicant is a person who has earned (or will have earned a high school diploma or GED equivalency) before attending a post-secondary institution as a degree-seeking student. However, those students who complete college credits prior to high school graduation or during the summer after graduation should also apply as a Freshman.

A Transfer applicant is a person who has enrolled in post-secondary coursework as a degree-seeking student, after the summer that follows high school graduation, regardless of the number of credits attempted. 

An International Undergraduate applicant is a person that does not have US citizenship or US permanent residency/refugee/asylum status. Additionally, applicants in this category will have completed secondary school prior to enrollment at SRU, but not yet earned a US bachelor’s degree or equivalent. International Undergraduate applicants interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree at SRU or enrolling as an exchange or visiting student all fall within this category. International students who wish to apply for a graduate degree will do so as a graduate applicant.

A Graduate applicant is a person who has completed a four year Baccalaureate degree and wishes to pursue a Master of Arts, Master of Education, or Master of Science Degree. International students who wish to apply for a graduate degree will also use this application.

A Post- Baccalaureate applicant is a person who has completed a Baccalaureate degree and is interested in subsequent undergraduate level study to pursue a second degree, a certificate, to prepare for graduate level study, or for personal enrichment.

An Undergraduate Readmission applicant is a person who previously attended the University as a degree-seeking student but did not complete the degree, left for any period of time or reason (including military service), and subsequently desires to return to the University for degree completion.  The Undergraduate Readmission applicant may or may not have completed college credits during the absence.

A Dual Enrollment applicant is a high school senior or junior, whose high school participates in a dual enrollment program with the University and has been given permission to enroll in college coursework and receive both high school and college credit.

A Fast Track applicant is an academically talented high school senior or junior, who would like to enroll in college coursework, prior to high school graduation.

Summer School: A summer school applicant is typically a person who is currently attending another college or university who wishes to take courses at SRU during the summer term only.

Visiting: A Visiting Student Applicant is a student from another PASSHE instituion who has earned a minimum of 12 college-level credits from that university and is in good academic standing.

Transient: A Transient Applicant/Student is a person who is pursuing an Undergraduate degree at another institution, but would like to complete coursework at SRU to transfer back to the home institution.  Students who are seeking a degree at another PASSHE institution are considered Visiting Students and should follow Visiting Student processes.

Personal Enrichment: A Personal Enrichment Applicant is a person who wishes to take undergraduate or undergraduate course work but does not intend to earn a degree at SRU. Those high school graduate who would like to complete a course during the summer prior to entering another institution are considered Personal Enrichment Applicants.

Senior Citizens:  A Senior Citizen Applicant is a person who is at least 62 years of age and is receiving social security or equivalent retirement benefits.