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Holy Apostles College and Seminary

#2326 in US ranking Cromwell, CT
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$12,430
Tuition & fees
$9,480
Avg. aid
$8,001
Receiving aid
47%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
79%

What is the accreditation of Holy Apostles College and Seminary?

Holy Apostles College and Seminary is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, or NECHE. Institutional accreditation evaluates the college as a whole; it is not a separate endorsement of every course, concentration, or intended career path.

Accreditation is an important consideration for federal student-aid eligibility and can affect how other colleges evaluate transfer work. It does not require another institution to accept a particular course. Likewise, students pursuing occupations with licensing or certification rules should check those rules directly rather than assume institutional accreditation satisfies them.

What are the admission requirements at Holy Apostles College and Seminary?

Applicants to Holy Apostles College and Seminary should use the admissions process for their intended degree and student category. For undergraduate degree study, a high school diploma or recognized equivalent is the basic educational credential; applicants with prior college work should also be prepared to submit college records.

The institution reports an open-admission policy for entering undergraduates. That designation should not be read as automatic admission to every program or as a waiver of documentation requirements. Graduate applicants, seminary candidates, and international applicants may face additional academic, formation, or English-proficiency requirements. Before applying, confirm the current transcript rules, any writing or recommendation requirements, and the deadline for the term and program you want.

What are the application fees and waivers at Holy Apostles College and Seminary?

Applicants should check the current application instructions for their specific Holy Apostles program before paying an application charge. Undergraduate, graduate, and seminary processes may differ, and an application fee is distinct from tuition, a course-registration charge, or a housing deposit.

Anyone seeking a fee waiver should ask admissions about eligibility and the request procedure before submitting payment. That timing matters because paying an application charge generally does not establish that a later waiver or refund will be granted.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Holy Apostles College and Seminary?

Students should not assume that Holy Apostles operates an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit on its Cromwell campus. An applicant interested in military officer training needs to establish whether a cross-enrollment arrangement is available for their degree, course schedule, and location before making enrollment plans.

ROTC participation, scholarship selection, and any resulting service obligation are separate from college admission. A prospective participant should obtain confirmation from the relevant ROTC host program and Holy Apostles about registration, travel, and whether ROTC coursework can count toward the intended degree.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Holy Apostles College and Seminary?

Holy Apostles generally accepts transfer credit from other accredited institutions and admits transfer students for fall, spring, and summer entry. Admission as a transfer student and acceptance of particular courses toward a degree are separate decisions.

Transfer applicants should arrange for official transcripts from every college attended and request a degree-specific credit evaluation. The institution also recognizes some examination-based and recommended-credit routes, including CLEP, DSST/DANTES, and American Council on Education recommendations. The applicable score, documentation, credit limit, and degree requirement still need to be checked. Applicants should ask which courses satisfy major requirements, which count only as electives, and how many credits must be completed through Holy Apostles before graduation.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Holy Apostles College and Seminary?

Students interested in international study should treat it as an academic-planning question rather than assume that an overseas course will count automatically toward a Holy Apostles degree. Approval is particularly important in a program with a defined philosophy or theology sequence.

Before committing to a third-party or host-institution program, a student should obtain written guidance on course equivalencies, transfer-credit limits, tuition arrangements, and whether existing aid can be used. Those decisions may differ from the rules for ordinary courses taken at another U.S. college.

How to Apply to Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Regular application deadline

July 19

Early Decision

No

Early Action

No

Holy Apostles College and Seminary First-Year Students

Where first-year students come from

Out-of-state: 20

Freshmen vs. transfer students

Freshmen: 22
Transfer: 35

Holy Apostles College and Seminary Admission Requirements

High school completions

General Educational Development (GED) required

Computer required

No

Computer purchase/lease plan is available in the institution

No

Open admission policy

Yes

Dual credit

No

Credit for life experiences

No

Advanced placement (AP) credits

Yes

Special learning opportunities

Orientation program

Yes

Disabilities services

Yes

Off-campus study

No

Study abroad

No

Weekend/evening college

Yes

Student can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization

No

Preparation at another institution required

No

Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher

No

Holy Apostles College and Seminary Transfer Acceptance Rate

Generally accepts credits

Yes

Accept ACE recommendation for credit

Yes

Possible transfer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.