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 81.22% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 37.43%.
University of North Georgia has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 69.63% and University of North Georgia has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 46.69% 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 3,870 (1,209/2,661) | 3,398 (1,091/2,307) | 1,032 (440/592) | 88% (90%/87%) | 30% (40%/22%) |
| Georgia Highlands College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| 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%) |
| Savannah State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of North Georgia | 11,920 (5,298/6,622) | 8,300 (3,752/4,548) | 3,875 (1,823/2,052) | 70% (71%/69%) | 47% (49%/31%) |
| Average | 10,157 (4,074/4,074) | 8,249 (3,300/4,948) | 3,088 (1,396/1,692) | 81.22% (81.0%/121.5%) | 37.43% (42.3%/34.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1053. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 537 and the average SAT Math score is 517.
University of North Georgia has the highest SAT scores of 1,080 and Columbus State University 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.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 44% (450) | 1020 | 520 | 500 |
| Georgia Highlands College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Georgia Southern University | 71% (3,087) | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
| Savannah State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of North Georgia | 69% (2,653) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Average | 61.33% | 1053 | 537 | 517 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | 22% (226) | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Georgia Highlands College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Georgia Southern University | 35% (1,510) | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Savannah State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of North Georgia | 30% (1,168) | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Average | 29.00% | 20 | 20 | 19 |
*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.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Georgia Highlands College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Georgia Southern University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Savannah State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of North Georgia | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.