Southern Polytechnic State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1948
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,680
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$3,308,295
Admissions
Address
1100 S. Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060-2896
Website
http://www.spsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@spsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Virginia A. Head
Admissions office telephone:
(678) 915-4188
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$20
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.gacollege411.org/Applications/USG_Common_App_Short/apply.html?application_id=3425
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$235 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not 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 |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
18 |
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:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
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:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
60%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
60%
Total applicants:
1,228
Total acceptances:
740
Total freshman enrollment:
450
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,018
Male acceptances:
628
Male freshman enrollment:
393
Female applicants:
210
Female acceptances:
112
Female freshman enrollment:
57
Out-of-state freshmen:
2%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50) data
not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
83%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 - 580
Math:
520 - 620
Combined:
1020 - 1200
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.9% |
5.7% |
| 600-699 |
19.8% |
30.0% |
| 500-599 |
54.5% |
52.2% |
| 400-499 |
24.8% |
12.1% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
16%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 - 23
Math:
20 - 25
Composite:
20 - 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.4% |
4.2% |
6.9% |
| 24-29 |
23.6% |
19.4% |
31.9% |
| 18-23 |
73.6% |
72.2% |
59.7% |
| 12-17 |
1.4% |
4.2% |
1.5% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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