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Clayton State University

Clayton State University
2000 Clayton State University
Morrow, GA 30260

Official telephone: (678) 466-4000

Website: www.clayton.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 3, 2008

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Betty Momayezi,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 678-466-4115
1-866-339-2800 (toll free)
678-466-4149 (fax)
ccsu-info@
mail.clayton.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: April 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: 25%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT I scores of 430 verbal and 400 math, minimum 2.0 GPA, and minimum Freshman Index of 2300 required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Total: 16 required, 20 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Business, Education, Communication & Media Studies, Nursing, Music, and Dental Hygiene
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Provisional Admission, Presidental Exceptions
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not 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: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 87%
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: 492 verbal, 481 math, 973 combined
Average ACT: 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 21
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 83%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 46%

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

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,273
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,571 (37%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,255 (80%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 2%
Admission may be deferred: yes



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