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Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8126
Statesboro, GA 30460

Official telephone: (912) 478-4636
Website: www.georgiasouthern.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Amy Smith,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

912 478-5391
912 478-7240 (fax)
admissions@
georgiasouthern.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

April 1

Final filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

21%

Application fee:

$30, (waived with SAT Reasoning, ACT, or NACAC waivers)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1010 with scores of 430 in critical reading and 400 in math (composite ACT score of 21) required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
Lab:	2 required
Math:	4 required
Science:	4 required
Social studies:	3 required
Total:	17 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Portfolio required of graphic design applicants. R.N. required of R.N.-B.S.N. program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

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 not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.29

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

32%

Average SAT I:

558 verbal, 554 math, 1112 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1040 - 1170

Average ACT:

24 English, 23 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

66%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

58%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

10,098

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,082 (60%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

3,495 (57%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$250 pre-payment, partially refundable.

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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