Accelerate your success with the Kelley Advanced Curricular Experience (ACE) Program

The ACE Program is designed specifically for a small group of well-rounded, high-performing first-year students. Application for the ACE Program is by invitation only and includes approximately four percent of the incoming Kelley Direct Admit class. Students are invited to apply via email in February and are selected based on a variety of factors including GPA and a thorough high school transcript review, along with a review of SAT/ACT scores. Invited students typically demonstrate a 3.9+ unweighted GPA and hold a composite ACT score of 34+ and/or an SAT score of 1520+, if available.

The online application opens in early February and consists of pre-recorded video interview questions.

Outcomes

The Kelley ACE Program is a rigorous one-year program. After their year in ACE, students will have successfully completed six credits of honors coursework. While all Hutton Honors College students are invited to take these honors courses, the ACE sections are designed to be smaller and are exclusive to Kelley ACE students. These unique versions of two of our hallmark first-year courses are designed to give ACE students a leg up in networking, faculty relationships, and professionalism.

Successful completion of the ACE Program and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7 will result in an offer of admission to the Kelley Business Honors Program, which runs sophomore through senior year.