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North Georgia College and State University

North Georgia College and State University
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, GA 30597

Official telephone: (706) 864-1400
Fax number: (706) 864-1478
Website: www.ngcsu.edu
Screen last updated on: September 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.
North Georgia College and State University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Office of Undergrad Admissions
Contacting the office: 706 864-1800
800 498-9581 (toll free)
706 864-1478 (fax)
admissions@ngcsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 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: 20%
Application fee: $30
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 combined SAT I score of 920 with minimum scores of 480 critical reading and 440 math and minimum freshman index of 2500 (2250 for commuters and cadets). Portfolio with SAT I critical reading and math scores equal to average of previous fall's enrolled freshmen, is required of home-schooled applicants.
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: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT I/ACT, July 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 5 recommended
Science: 1 required, 1 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • In addition to university application, must submit separate applicaton to Nursing, Teacher Education, Athletic Training and Exercise Science programs.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Presidential Exception which is determined case by case.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
School has early action program: yes
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 not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 95%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 24%
Top quarter: 57%
Top half: 85%
Bottom half: 15%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 86%
Average SAT I: 542 verbal, 542 math, 1080 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 990 - 1160
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 84%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 32%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis as applications are processed;non-cadet freshmen have early action deadline of November 15 for fall semester.
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,461
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,519 (62%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 786 (52%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 80%
Tuition deposit amount: $200; refunded to enrolled student after attending class for 10 days
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable at end of stay