Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Georgia College & State admits about 8 in 10 applicants (78%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 47% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (78% and 78%).
$40 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
36% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Wait list: 191 offered a place, 120 accepted, 120 admitted (100% of those who accepted)
Applying early
Early action (not binding): decisions by Jan 1
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How Georgia College & State reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are required. 68% of first-years sent an SAT and 32% an ACT. Requires 4 years of English, 4 of math, 4 of science, and 3 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
88% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 78% of first-year applicants
561 applied · 493 admitted
At least 30 semester hours completed to apply as a transfer.
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: apply by July 1
- Spring entry: apply by November 1
- Summer entry: apply by May 1
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Not required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- $235 housing deposit, due May 1, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 4 |
| Science (lab: 2) | 4 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2016 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.47
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
This college publishes an average but not a breakdown.
Source:Georgia College & State University Common Data Set 2016–17, Fall 2016About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1150 on the SAT, 20 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Georgia College & State University Common Data Set 2016–17, Fall 2016;Georgia College & State University Common Data Set 2016–17, 2016–17;Georgia College & State University Common Data Set 2016–17, Fall 2017 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)