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Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8055
Statesboro, GA 30460

Official telephone: (912) 478-5611

Website: www.georgiasouthern.edu/


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Screen last updated on: November 6, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Susan Davies,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 912 478-5391
912 478-7240 (fax)
admissions@
georgiasouthern.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: n/a
Final filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 22%
Application fee: $30, None
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 1000 SAT (Math + Critical Reading) Writing portion required or 21 ACT (composite)
State minimum requirements for each portion of the SAT/ACT: 430 Critical Reading, 400 Math; 17 English, 17 Math
High School Academic GPA 2.0+
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
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 18 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Portfolio required for Graphic Design applicants; R.N. required for RN-BSN program only
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
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 not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not 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: 3.16
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 40%
Top half: 71%
Bottom half: 29%
Bottom quarter: 12%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 70%
Average SAT I: 550 verbal, 558 math, 1108 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1030 - 1160
Average ACT: 23 English, 23 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 24
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: 38%

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

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 8,090
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,669 (45%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 3,058 (83%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 6%
Room deposit amount: $100, partially refundable n/a
Admission may be deferred: yes



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