Students who aspire to attend a four-year public college in Washington must apply for admission. Admission is determined using a holistic assessment including factors such as the type, level and grades in courses, and other activities inside and outside of the school environment, including a student’s journey up to the point of application.

The College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs) are the minimum number of high school credits required in six subject areas students must earn to be eligible for non-alternative admission consideration by public baccalaureate institutions.  Specifically they spell out the numbers and types of high school credits needed to qualify for college admission.

These required courses are known as the College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR). Completing the CADR courses does not guarantee admission to one of the state’s six baccalaureate institutions. The CADR courses are one of a number of criteria institutions consider when making admissions decisions.

Specific admission information for first-year students entering Washington's public colleges: 

• Central Washington University
• Eastern Washington University
• The Evergreen State College
• University of Washington
• Washington State University
• Western Washington University

The Washington Student Achievement Council is a great College resource, https://wsac.wa.gov/college-admissions