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Georgia College & State University

Georgia College & State University
231 West Hancock Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061

Official telephone: (478) 445-5004
Toll-free telephone: (800) 342-0471
Fax number: (478) 445-1914
Website: www.gcsu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Ramon Blakely,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 478 445-2774
800 342-0471 (toll free)
478 445-1914 (fax)
admissions@gcsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $40, ($35 if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Completion of college preparatory curriculum, minimum Freshman Index of 1940, and minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 430 in critical reading and 400 in math (minimum ACT scores of 17 in both English and math) required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: April 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 4 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 17 required, 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.48
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Average SAT I: 573 verbal, 566 math, 1694 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1590 - 1810
Average ACT: 25 English, 24 math, 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 23 - 27
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 53%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 68%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,968
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,002 (76%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,475 (49%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 29
Number accepting place on waiting list: 29
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $235, partially refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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