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Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University
800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive
Americus, GA 31709

Official telephone: (229) 928-1273
Toll-free telephone: (800) 338-0082
Fax number: (229) 931-2983
Website: https://gsw.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: David Jenkins,
Assistant Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 229 928-1273
800 338-0082 (toll free)
229 931-2983 (fax)
admissions@gsw.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: July 21
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $50
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 430 in critical reading and 400 in math (ACT scores of 17 in both English and math).
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 21 for SAT I/ACT, July 21 for SAT II
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, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Other: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 17 required, 19 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.26
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 71%
Average SAT I: 489 verbal, 475 math, 964 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 880 - 1020
Average ACT: 21 English, 20 math, 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 78%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 42%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,167
Number of applicants offered admission: 836 (72%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 381 (46%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 80%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 3%
Tuition deposit amount: $45, refundable until July 1.
Room deposit amount: $250 non-transferable damage deposit required, refundable.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 semesters

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