Information for School Counselors

August 1 - Fall semester application available in CommonApp (*available for freshman applicants only)

Early Action October 15 - For Early Action admission, the admissions application, $50 application fee or fee waiver, official high school transcript and Common App essay are due by October 15. We will continue to accept ACT/SAT/CLT scores (both self-reported and official score reports) and optional materials (resume and recommendation letters) through October 25.  Students who meet these deadlines will be considered for early action admission and the President’s Scholarship Competition.  Early action admission assures the student a non-binding admission decision before Thanksgiving and they will also gain access to our housing application and our course preference form, when it opens.

November 1 - Spring semester application deadline

Rolling Admissions April 1 - Applications should be complete by this date to be considered for admission to the fall term. Beginning in January (after the early action deadline), decisions will be released on a monthly basis.

May 1 - Confirmation and housing deposit deadline to secure spot in fall class. 

Freshman Profile

Freshmen applicants are or will be high school graduates that have earned less than 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of transferable college credit coursework (not including dual enrollment and advanced placement credits).

The successful first-year applicant will demonstrate his or her potential for success by completing a rigorous Required High School Curriculum with a competitive grade point average, show strong SAT, CLT or ACT score results. Students submit official SAT or ACT scores to school code 5252 or 0828, respectively, or submit Classic Learning Test (CLT) scores at cltexam.com. GCSU will allow self-reported test scores for initial admissions review. Students admitted using self-reported scores must submit official test results by April 1.

To learn more about how we use test scores, click the button below.

GCSU TEST SCORE INFORMATION

For Fall 2026 Admitted Students - The average SAT was 1196 (EBRW + Math subscores only) and the average ACT composite was 26. The higher 75% of admitted students for Fall 2026 had SAT total scores of 1270 (EBRW + M subscores only), 29 ACT Composite scores, and high school grade point of 3.93 (calculated on unweighted academic courses only).

Checklist

Freshmen applicants must submit to the Georgia College Office of Admissions the following documents for admission consideration:

• Application for admission
• Application fee or fee waiver
• Common App Essay
• Official high school transcript
• Official SAT, CLT and/or ACT score report or self-reported SAT or ACT test scores – Georgia College's school code is 5252 for SAT and 0828 for ACT (www.collegeboard.org/www.act.org). Submit Classic Learning Test (CLT) scores at cltexam.com. In an effort to expedite the application completion process, Georgia College will allow self-reported test scores for initial admission review. Self-reported test scores listed in the Common Application can be used to complete a student's application. Students can also submit self-reported score form found in the student's application portal after they submit their application.  If the student is admitted to Georgia College using self-reported ACT/SAT/CLT scores, they will need to submit official test scores from the testing agencies by April 1 for their admission to be finalized.
• Official college transcripts, if applicable (i.e. Dual Enrollment Credits)

Highly Recommended Items:

• Letter of recommendation from teacher or counselor
• Resume of co-curricular activities or *ZeeMee digital resume

Since Georgia College utilizes a holistic review process, letters of recommendation and resumes may be included on the application for admission, upload in student portal, mailed to Campus Box 23, Milledgeville, GA 31061, or emailed as a Microsoft Word document/ PDF format to admissions@gcsu.edu. Please include the applicant’s full name and birth date when sending the recommended items to ensure materials are updated to the correct application. Please note: Georgia College does not utilize a specific teacher recommendation form.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT DETAILS

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We have implemented some changes that will be especially helpful to you as a school counselor. You can now visit slate.org and create a free account that will allow you to access your students' checklists and our document uploader. This should help greatly when you are trying to view what items your students are missing and when you need to upload documents (think: high school transcript, recommendation letters, etc.). We are hoping that this will help streamline the process for you. 

*If a counselor submits a high school transcript via CommonApp BEFORE a student has submitted the CommonApp application, the transcript will not be received until AFTER our office receives the application.

Essay Response: Seven Choices

As part of our mission to provide students with a liberal arts education, Georgia College strives to create an atmosphere that instills in students exceptional qualities of mind and character including respect for individuality. Georgia College is dedicated to extending learning beyond the classroom to foster critical thinking skills and help students develop the tools necessary to not only consume knowledge but also produce knowledge. With this educational style in mind, Georgia College requires the submission of one essay prompt with their application via Common App.

The essay is a requirement to submit your application to Georgia College and each year’s essay prompts are released early via Common App to give students time to prepare for their application. Please see this year's essay prompt below.

Essay prompts

GCSU Admissions Statement on AI:
AI tools can be powerful and helpful when used responsibly and thoughtfully. AI based writing assistance programs should be treated like any other form of assistance, whether it is a parent, counselor or teacher. Using such resources to brainstorm and to refine ideas is appropriate. Cutting and pasting is not. Ultimately, the writing they submit on their application must be their own. The essay prompts help us to better understand the student as a person, their goals and what they will contribute to the GCSU community.

*Currently enrolled Georgia College dual enrollment students are required to submit essay responses.

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ANNUAL SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY REPORT  

The Georgia College & State University (GCSU) Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes crime statistics for the three previous calendar years of reported crimes that occurred on campus; in or on certain non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by GCSU; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and fire safety policies and statistics. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is published annually by October 1 and is available online at: https://www.gcsu.edu/asfsr. You may request a paper copy of the report by emailing clery@gcsu.edu.

TITLE IX

As required by Title IX, Georgia College & State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its education programs or activities, including in admissions and employment. Inquiries concerning application of Title IX can be directed to GCSU's Title IX Coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. Please visit Georgia College & State University’s Title IX webpage for more information. 

USG STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board of Regents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law. Please visit Georgia College & State University's statement of non-discrimination for more information.