On July 5, 1961, the Ministry of Education accredited the school as a college and approved the opening of the following departments: Engineering (Civil and Hydraulic), and Commerce (Accounting and Business Administration).
「嚴管勤教」是逢甲管理學生生活的重要原則。學校將外宿生分區編組，由不同教官專司管轄。教官們經常「周遊列國」，到處「串門子」，一方面瞭解學生生活實況，一方面也幫忙同學解決生活上的種種問題。