Linn State Technical College is an open admission institution.  All students with a diploma from an accredited high school or GED will be accepted into the college.  “All students” includes all full-time credit-seeking students, all part-time credit-seeking students taking more than nine hours, certificate students, transfer students, students whose origin is out-of-state or out-of-country, and other special admissions students.

Admission of a student to a program at Linn State Technical College will be based on minimum scores on an appropriate college-level admissions test, meeting program specific requirements, and program availability.  Students may be placed in developmental courses based on college-level admissions test results.


Admissions Procedures
Every prospective student will work with an Admissions Representative or Recruiter.  This person works with the prospective student throughout the testing, application, and registration process.  He/she is the prospective student’s personal contact with the college and is available to assist the prospective student with his/her transition to college life.  Contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800-743-8324.  Prospective students may apply online at www.linnstate.edu.

Admission decisions are based on the current admission policy and are in accordance with the college’s standard practices on equal opportunity.  Under each category below, the items listed are the minimum requirements for admission evaluation.  Any applicant who has questions concerning the admissions procedures should call the Office of Admissions.