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Albany State University

Albany State University
504 College Drive
Albany, GA 31705

Official telephone: (229) 430-4600
Toll-free telephone: (800) 822-7267
Fax number: (229) 430-3936

Website: www.asurams.edu/


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Screen last updated on: September 15, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Contacting the office: 229 430-4646
800 822-7267 (toll free)
229 430-4105 (fax)
admissions@asurams.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: May 1
Final filing date for fall: July 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT I scores of 430 Critical Reading and 400 Math (ACT scores of 17 English and 17 Math) and minimum 2.22 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: 30 Days
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: All subject areas are required for home schooled students.
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT I/ACT, July 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Limited Presidential Exceptions
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities 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: no
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average SAT I: 430 verbal, 400 math, 830 combined
Average ACT: 17 English, 17 math
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 75%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 25%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by November 1
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,902
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,005 (51%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 631 (31%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 98%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 2%
Room deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



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