| Screen last updated on: November 4, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Scott M. Burke,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
404 413-2500
404 413-2002 (fax)
admissions@gsu.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
February 1 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
March 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
8% |
| Application fee: |
$50 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Completion of college preparatory curriculum, SAT I (minimum of 430 Critical Reading, minimum 400 Math) and/or ACT (minimum 17 English, minimum 17 Math). There is no preference for either standardized test. |
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| 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, SAT II required of some |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
The following SAT Subject Tests are not required, but available: English Writing, Literature, Math IC & IIC, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, U.S. History, Social Studies and World History. |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
March 1 for SAT I/ACT, March 1 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| History: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Math: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Total: |
16 required, 16 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
Porfolio Admission or SAT Subject Test Admission |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank not considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.32 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 11%
Top quarter: 18%
Top half: 25%
Bottom half: 29%
Bottom quarter: 16% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
99% |
| Average SAT I: |
544 verbal, 545 math, 1089 combined |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
980 - 1180 |
| Average ACT: |
23 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: |
85% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
15% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
9,854 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
5,486 (56%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
2,751 (50%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
50% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
6% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$525, refundable ?; $200 Room Reservation fee for Summer semester or $525 for Fall and Spring semesters. Please contact the University Housing office at (404)413-1800 for more details. |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 2 terms |
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