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Sunday 11.22.2009

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Southern Polytechnic State University

Southern Polytechnic State University
1100 S. Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060-2896

Official telephone: (678) 915-7778
Toll-free telephone: (800) 635-3204
Fax number: (678) 915-7292
Website: www.spsu.edu
Screen last updated on: November 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mr. Gary Bush,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 678 915-4188
800 635-3204 (toll free)
678 915-7292 (fax)
admissions@spsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: May 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: 6%
Application fee: $20
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: no
Admissions requirements:
Completion of the 16 required CPC units, plus two additional academic units. HSGPA of at least 2.5 and minimum scores of 500 on the SAT I Critical Reading (21 ACT-English) and 500 on the SAT I Math (21 ACT-Math).
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
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 3 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 1 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Total: 18 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Architecture Program-Application deadline June 1. Must attend and complete summer workshop prior to Fall admission. Contact Architecture department for details at 678-915-7253.
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 not 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: 3.21
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 94%
Average SAT I: 550 verbal, 582 math, 1132 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1047 - 1210
Average ACT: 22 English, 24 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 80%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 22%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,250
Number of applicants offered admission: 935 (75%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 514 (55%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 96%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 4%
Room deposit amount: $235, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes