Georgia College & State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1889
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,141
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$15,774,623
Admissions
Address
231 W. Hancock Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Website
http://www.gcsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
info@gcsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
April 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mike Augustine
Admissions office telephone:
(478) 445-5779
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
April 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/aw?gcsu
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$235 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
56%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
37%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
66%
Total applicants:
3,696
Total acceptances:
2,053
Total freshman enrollment:
1,132
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
25%
Male applicants:
1,388
Male acceptances:
758
Male freshman enrollment:
425
Female applicants:
2,308
Female acceptances:
1,295
Female freshman enrollment:
707
Out-of-state freshmen:
1%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
90
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
15
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
18%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
56%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
86%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
63%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
91%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 - 600
Math:
520 - 600
Combined:
1030 - 1200
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
22.0% |
25.0% |
| 500-599 |
60.0% |
60.0% |
| 400-499 |
15.0% |
14.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
39%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 - 25
Math:
20 - 25
Composite:
22 - 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
5.0% |
2.0% |
| 24-29 |
38.0% |
38.0% |
41.0% |
| 18-23 |
59.0% |
53.0% |
52.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
4.0% |
5.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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