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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 76.12% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 32.16%.
Georgia State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 66.78% and Georgia Southern University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.39% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Armstrong State University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
College of Coastal Georgia 2,519 (693/1,826) 2,477 (679/1,798) 751 (217/534) 98% (98%/98%) 30% (32%/29%)
Georgia Southern University 14,680 (5,714/8,961) 13,049 (5,057/7,990) 4,357 (1,925/2,432) 89% (89%/89%) 33% (38%/27%)
Georgia State University 26,050 (9,325/16,725) 17,396 (6,368/11,028) 5,479 (2,414/3,065) 67% (68%/66%) 31% (38%/18%)
Georgia Military College - Columbus No admission statistics available for the school.
Georgia Military College - Dublin No admission statistics available for the school.
Average14,416 (5,244/5,244)10,974 (4,035/6,939)3,529 (1,519/2,010)76.12% (76.9%/132.3%)32.16% (37.6%/29.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1070. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 547 and the average SAT Math score is 523.
Georgia State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,130 and College of Coastal Georgia has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Armstrong State University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
College of Coastal Georgia 15%
(109)
1020520500
Georgia Southern University 71%
(3,087)
1060540520
Georgia State University 59%
(3,224)
1130580550
Georgia Military College - Columbus No data is available.
Georgia Military College - Dublin No data is available.
Average48.33% 1070547523

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 19 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Armstrong State University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
College of Coastal Georgia 7%
(54)
171617
Georgia Southern University 35%
(1,510)
202019
Georgia State University 20%
(1,095)
222220
Georgia Military College - Columbus No data is available.
Georgia Military College - Dublin No data is available.
Average20.67% 201919

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Armstrong State University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
College of Coastal Georgia
Georgia Southern University
Georgia State University
Georgia Military College - Columbus Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Georgia Military College - Dublin Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)