College Credit Plus
With Ohio’s College Credit Plus Program you can earn college at Rio and high school credit at the same time. Open to high school students in grades 7-12, CCP is a great way to earn college credit or earn a degree for free. Tuition, books, and course fees are at no charge. The CCP program provides a wide variety of course options here at Rio.
To view more information and FAQs on College Credit Plus, visit Ohio Higher Ed.
College Credit Plus Eligibility Guidelines:
New students must meet one of the following criteria for CCP eligibility.
- Obtain a remediation-free score on one of the standard assessment exams as set forth in paragraph (D)(2) of rule 3333-1-65.3 of the Administrative Code;
- or Has a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of at least 3.00; or
- Have a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of at least 2.75 but less than 3.00 and received an “A” or “B” grade in a relevant high school course.
Remediation Free Scores:
ACCUPLACER
WritePlacer (English): 5 or above
Accuplacer QRAS (Math): 263 or above
ACT
English: 18 or above
Reading: 22 or above
Math: 22 or above
Public High School Students:
Check with the college to see if you are eligible based on the student eligibility standards above. Note: Final transcripts are required for 9th graders before eligibility can be assessed for cumulative unweighted high school grade point average.
Middle School, Home School, and Non-Public School Students:
Must show college-level Accuplacer/ACT scores to meet eligibility requirements.
Application Deadlines:
Summer- May 1
Fall Priority- May 15
Fall- August 1
Spring- December 1
