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Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University
800 Georgia SOuthwestern State University Drive
Americus, GA 31709

Official telephone: (229) 928-1273
Fax number: (229) 931-2983

Website: www.gsw.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 26, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010-11 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Gaye Hayes,
VP Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 229 928-1273
800 338-0082 (toll free)
229 931-2983 (fax)
gswapps@canes.gsw.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 21
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 12%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum to be considered. SAT I scores of 430 critical reading and 400 math (ACT scores of 17 English and 17 math) and minimum 2.4 GPA required.
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 21 for SAT/ACT, July 21 for SAT Subject Test
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 4 required
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Total: 17 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • The School of Nursing and the School of Education have additional application processes after a student has earned significant hours.
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 important
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 18%
Top quarter: 42%
Top half: 71%
Bottom half: 29%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 62%
Average SAT: 495 verbal, 495 math, 495 writing, 989 combined
Combined SAT middle 50% range: 890 - 1060
Average ACT: 21 English, 21 math, 21 composite
ACT writing middle 50% range: 18 - 22
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 69%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 26%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, Within 3 weeks of receipt of all credentials.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,418
Number of applicants offered admission: 923 (65%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 475 (51%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 84%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 6%
Tuition deposit amount: $45, refundable July 10th
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable July 10th
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 semesters



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