First Year
High School seniors and those with no prior college experience should apply as first-year students.
First-Year Application Checklist
The checklist below shows the items necessary for admissions consideration. You may submit them together, or separately as they become available. We also recognize that your portfolio may not yet be ready at the time your application arrives.
Early Decision
First-year students who successfully complete the application process by November 15th, and submit the $200 tuition deposit by March 1st, are eligible for Early Decision. The benefits of Early Decision include a $500 tuition discount on your first year at Moore as well as priority financial aid and housing consideration.
Advanced Placement
Three college credits can be applied toward the Liberal Arts requirement for any CEEB Advanced Placement Examination in English, Art History or History with a score of 4 or better. Three credits from AP Studio Art may be also be applied toward the studio elective requirement with a score of 4 or better. An official score report must be submitted to Moore directly from the College Board Advanced Placement Program, (Princeton, NJ). Students are notified of AP credits awarded prior to registration.
ADMISSION WITHOUT HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION
If you have not completed high school, you must earn a General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D) for admissions consideration.
High School seniors and those with no prior college experience should apply as first-year students.
- First-Year application checklist
- Early Decision
- Advanced Placement
- Admission without high school completion
First-Year Application Checklist
The checklist below shows the items necessary for admissions consideration. You may submit them together, or separately as they become available. We also recognize that your portfolio may not yet be ready at the time your application arrives.
- Completed APPLICATION and $40.00 application fee ($60.00 for international applicants).
- Official High School transcripts
- SAT or ACT scores
- Portfolio of 12-20 pieces of original artwork (see PREPARING YOUR PORTFOLIO)
- At least one letter of recommendation from your high school art teacher or guidance counselor is suggested.
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores are required if English is not your first language.
Early Decision
First-year students who successfully complete the application process by November 15th, and submit the $200 tuition deposit by March 1st, are eligible for Early Decision. The benefits of Early Decision include a $500 tuition discount on your first year at Moore as well as priority financial aid and housing consideration.
Advanced Placement
Three college credits can be applied toward the Liberal Arts requirement for any CEEB Advanced Placement Examination in English, Art History or History with a score of 4 or better. Three credits from AP Studio Art may be also be applied toward the studio elective requirement with a score of 4 or better. An official score report must be submitted to Moore directly from the College Board Advanced Placement Program, (Princeton, NJ). Students are notified of AP credits awarded prior to registration.
ADMISSION WITHOUT HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION
If you have not completed high school, you must earn a General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D) for admissions consideration.