College Name and Website Application Deadline(s) SAT Requirements and/or Averages
ACT Requirements and/or Averages
GPA Requirements
and/or Averages Other Info
Agnes Scott College
www.agnesscott.edu
Early Action (non-binding): Nov. 15 Regular Decision: March 1 Scholarship Decision: Jan. 15
Mid 50%: 1080-1260 Mid 50%: 23-29 3.64 Average Academic GPA
$35 application fee; Private 4-year; SAT/ACT optional; Interview recommended; HOPE recipients
received $64,200 over 4 years guaranteed; online application is free;
Common Application
Albany State University www.asurams.edu
Spring: Nov. 1 Summer: Apr. 1
Fall: June 1
Min. 430 Critical Reading, 400
Math Min. 17 English, 17 Math
Min. 2.2 academic GPA
Historically Black College (HBC); $20 application fee
Berry College www.berry.edu
Priority: February 1
Financial Aid Priority Deadline: March 1 Final is 30 days prior to start of term as
long as space is a available
SAT (math + critical reading): 1100
ACT composite of 24 or
higher 3.0 or higher
Private 4-year; strong emphasis on community service and work; rolling admissions; $50 application fee (waived
if apply online); Counselor Recommendation; Essay/Writing
sample; Common Application
Chattahoochee Technical College
www.chattcollege.edu
Open enrollment; 3-5 weeks prior to start of each term
COMPASS testing in lieu of SAT/ACT (however, SAT/ACT
is accepted for placement purposes)
COMPASS testing in lieu of SAT/ACT (however, SAT/ACT is accepted for
placement purposes)
HS transcript and/or GED accepted
Technical college; recently merged with North Metro Tech and Appalachian Tech; $20 application fee; admissions
requirements vary per field of study
Clark Atlanta University www.cau.edu
Fall priority deadline: March 1 Spring priority deadline: Oct. 1
Min. 900 (Critical Reading +
Math) Min. 19 (English + Math) Min. 2.5 GPA
Historically Black College (HBC); Essay, counselor and teacher recommendations required; $35
application fee **Information obtained Sept. 2012 from individual school websites/meetings. Subject to change**
Columbus State University www.columbusstate.edu
Fall: June 30 Spring: November 30
Summer: May 15
Min. 440 Critical Reading, 410
Math Min. 17 English, 17 Math
Min. 2.4 academic GPA
$40 application fee; On-campus housing required for all freshmen starting with
2009
Emory University www.emory.edu
Early Decision I (binding): Nov. 1 Emory Scholars- Nov. 15 Early Decision II (binding): Jan. 1
Regular Decision: Jan. 15
Mid 50% Critical Reading: 650-740
Mid 50% Math: 670-770 Mid 50% Writing: 670-760 Mid 50% Combined:
2020-2240
Mid 50% composite: 30-33
Mid 50%: 3.76-4.0 out of 4.0 (unweighted
scale)
Private 4-year; Common Application and Supplement; %50 application fee;
Essay and 2 short answers; Counselor recommendation; 2 teacher recommendations; SAT II's encouraged
Georgia College
www.gcsu.edu
Early Action (non-binding): Nov. 1 Regular Decision: Jan. 1- April 1
Mid 50% combined (CR + M)
= 1090-1210 Not reported/found
Mid 50% Academic GPA: 3.25-3.71
$35 online application fee/ $40 paper application fee; essay; resume of activities and one or two teacher recommendation letters recommended;
Georgia's Public Liberal Arts University
Georgia Highlands College www.highlands.edu
30 days before start of semester; however, students are encouraged to
apply several months prior to ensure class availability and processing of
financial aid
COMPASS exam used for placement; SAT/ACT
accepted
COMPASS exam used for placement; SAT/ACT
accepted
Min. 2.0 academic GPA; GED accepted
$20 application fee; 2-year college; many campus locations, including SPSU
Georgia Institute of Technology
www.gatech.edu
Early Action (non-binding): Oct. 15 (Dec. 15 notification)
President's Scholarship: Nov. 1 (Dec. 18 notification)
Regular Decision: Jan. 10 (Mar. 9 notification)
Mid 50% combined
(CR+M+W): 1960-2160 Mid 50%: 28-32
Mid 50%: 3.77-4.08 (academic courses
only)
$65 application fee; essays; self-reported transcript; GPA's recalculated
Georgia Perimeter College www.gpc.edu
Fall- July 1 Spring- Nov. 1 Summer- April 1
Students can be admitted after deadlines; however class preferences may be
limited
COMPASS testing in lieu of SAT/ACT (however, SAT/ACT
is accepted)
COMPASS testing in lieu of SAT/ACT (however, SAT/ACT is accepted)
Min. 2.0 academic GPA; GED accepted
$20 application fee; 2-year college; Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG)
program guarantees admissions to many 4-year colleges, including UGA,
GT, KSU and many others
Georgia Southern University www.georgiasouthern.edu
Fall: April 1 (priority); May 1 (final) Spring: Dec. 1
Summer: April 1
Min. 1010 SAT combined (CR+M) (920-1000 for deferred
admission to enter conditionally under the Eagle
Incentive Program)
Min. 21 composite (20 for deferred admission to enter conditionally under
the Eagle Incentive Program)
Avg. GPA: 3.2; Min. academic GPA of 2.0+
(Eagle Incentive Program requires
2.0+)
$30 application fee; Eagle Incentive Program in the summer for students who don't meet minimum requirements
Georgia State University
www.gsu.edu
Fall Early Action (non-binding): Nov. 1 Fall Regular Decision (Scholarship): Jan. 3
Fall Priority Consideration: Feb. 1 Fall Regular Decision (Final): March 1
Spring: Oct. 1 Summer: Feb. 1
Mid 50%: 1030-1200 Mid 50%: 22-27 Mid 50%: 3.2-3.7
$60 application fee; freshman learning communities; honors program (1295
avg. SAT; 3.8 avg. GPA)
Kennesaw State University www.kennesaw.edu
Summer: April 1 Fall: May 10
Min. 490 Critical Reading; Min. 460 Math; Min. 950
Combined Mid 50%: 1000-1160
Min. 20 English, Min. 19 Math; Min. 20 Combined
Min. 2.5 GPA Avg. 3.16 academic GPA on 4.0 scale (AP
and honors are not weighted)
$40 application fee; freshman admissions predictor on website; create a personal brochure; Kell's most popular
4-year college (and closest); honors program (min. 3.5 GPA, min. 1200 SAT)
Mercer University
www.mercer.edu www.gomercer.com
Fall: rolling deadline (decisions will be made within 2-4 weeks of received
application) Scholarship Deadline: Nov. 15
Mid 50%: 1090-1270 Mid 50%: 23-29 Avg. GPA: 3.65
$50 application fee/free online application; Private year college;
4-year graduation guarantee program; freshman summer program for students
not meeting initial admission requirements; guaranteed admissions programs to Colleges of Law, Medicine
North Georgia College and State University
www.northgeorgia.edu
Early Action: Nov. 15 Regular Decision: Feb. 15
Spring: Nov. 1 Summer: April 1
Cadets- July 1 with preferred filing date of Jan. 1
Min. 480 Critical Reading; Min. 440 Math Mid 50%: 1010-1190
Min. 20 English; Min. 18 Math
Mid 50%: 21-26
Avg. GPA: 3.58
$30 application fee; in addition to being a co-ed public university, NGCSU is also one of 6 senior military colleges in the
US-- The Military College of Georgia; Summer Institute to develop leadership
skills
Oxford College of Emory University
www.oxford.emory.edu
Early Decision I (binding): Nov. 1 Oxford Scholar Program: Nov. 15 Early Decision II (binding): Jan. 1
Regular Decision: Jan. 15
Mid 50% Critical Reading: 600-700
Mid 50% Math: 620-750 Mid 50% Writing: 610-720
Mid 50% Composite: 27-31 Mid 50%: 3.5-3.92
$50 application fee; 2-year college leading to full enrollment at Emory for final 2 years; see Emory information for additional application info.; GPA grading
scale and calculator provided on website; Common Application and
Supplement; Counselor Recommendation and 2 Teacher
Recommendations required
Reinhardt College www.reinhardt.edu
No strict deadline for admissions, but you are encouraged to apply early to maximize your financial aid and housing
options.
Min. 860 Combined Avg. 486 Critical Reading;
Avg. 471 Math; Avg. 955 Combined
Min. 18 Composite Avg. 19 Composite Mid 50%: 17-22
Min. 2.0 academic GPA
Private college; $25 application fee; liberal arts institution-- motto The Way
College Should Be
Savannah College of Art and Design
www.scad.edu
Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis so they can be submitted at any time at least 90 days prior to intended enrollment and are considered based on
qualifications and space availability
Avg. 558 Critical Reading; Avg. 545 Math Mid 50%: 1460-1780
(CR+M+W) Architecture students
minimum 540 Math
Avg. 24 Composite Mid 50%: 21-26 Architecture students min.
23 Math
HS Transcript or GED accepted Min 3.0 GPA recommended
Private college; $35 application fee online, $70 application fee paper; supplemental materials encouraged (esp. for students with GPA below 3.0,
SAT below 1000, or ACT below 21); portfolio, 1-3 recommendations,
statement of purpose, resume, interview; Atlanta campus also
Savannah State University
www.savannahstate.edu
Priority: May 1 Final: July 15 Spring: Nov. 15 Summer: May 1
Min. 430 Critical Reading, 400
Math Min. 17 English, 17 Math
Min. 2.3 Academic GPA
Historically Black College (HBC); $20 application fee
Southern Polytechnic State University
www.spsu.edu
Fall: July 1 Spring: Nov. 1 Summer: April 1
Min. 500 Critical Reading, 500 Math
(Limited Admission: 450 Critical Reading, 450 Math)
Min. 21 English, 21 Math (Limited Admission: 18
English, 18 Math)
Min. 2.5 Academic
GPA $40 application fee
Spelman College
www.spelman.edu
Early Decision (binding): Nov. 1 (notification by Dec. 15) Early Notification (non-binding): Nov. 15
(notification by Dec. 31) Regular Decision: Feb. 1 (notification by
Apr. 1)
Mid 50% Critical Reading: 480-560
Mid 50% Math: 460-550 Mid 50% Composite (CR+M):
960-1100
Mid 50% (Math + English):
20-24 Avg. GPA: 3.56
Historically Black College (HBC) for women; Common Application; $35 application fee (paper) or $25 (online);
essay, 2 letters of recommendation (teacher and counselor); signature page;
interview optional
University of Georgia
www.uga.edu
Early Action: Oct. 15
Regular Decision: Jan. 15 Mid 50% (CR+M): 1790 - 2040
Mid 50% (Math + English): 27 -31
Mid 50%: 3.73 - 4.03 Avg. GPA: 3.83
$60 application fee; Early decision requires Part I of application only and
considers "numbers" only; Regular decision requires Parts I and II; .5 weight
given to AP and IB courses only (not college/joint enrollment)
University of West Georgia
www.westga.edu
Fall Semester: June 1 Spring Semester: Nov. 15 Summer Semester: May 15
Avg. 991 combined (CR+M) Avg. 499 Critical Reading,
Avg. 492 Math Min. 430 Critical Reading,
Min. 410 Math
Avg. 21 Composite Min. 17 English, Min 17
Math
Avg. GPA: 3.06 $30 application fee
Valdosta State University www.valdosta.edu
Spring: Dec. 1 Early Action: Dec. 15 Regular Decision: June 1
Avg. 1000 (CR+M)
Min. 18 English, 17 Math Mid 50% (Math + English):
20-23
Avg. GPA: 3.08
$40 application fee, Visitation days Nov. 5, Feb. 9, and Mar. 30-- see website for
more details
Young Harris College
www.yhc.edu
Rolling notifications begin: Sept. 15 Priority application deadline: Jan. 1 Financial Aid Priority Application
deadline: May 1 No regular application deadline
Mid 50% (CR+M): 930-1130 Not reported/found
Min. GPA: 2.5 Mid 50%: 2.8-3.2
Recently started offering 4-year degrees; No application fee if applying
onlline; More than 90% of students receive some scholarship or grant