Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
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Priority Application Deadlines
These dates are for priority consideration. Applications will be available after these dates; however, decisions are based on the student's ability to submit all required documents by the General Admission deadlines. International applicants must submit materials 30 days prior to the standard deadline.
- Spring semester: October 1
- Summer semester: March 1
- Fall semester: April 1
Important Admission Deadlines for Spring
Students wishing to be fully considered for admission should submit all application materials by the application deadline dates below to receive full consideration for admission for their desired term of entry. Students that apply after the application deadline will be considered for admission, but will not be guaranteed acceptance to the university for the requested term.
| Term | Full term | B-Term | International | Dual enrollment |
| SPRING 2021 - Admissions (includes Transcript(s) & Test Scores), Financial Aid | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| SPRING 2021 - Fee Payment | Jan 4, 2021 | Mar 5, 2021 | Jan 4, 2021 | |
| SPRING 2021 - Drop for Non-Payment | Jan 11, 2021 | Mar 16, 2021 | Jan 11, 2021 |
Important Admission Deadlines for Summer
| Term | Full term | B-Term | International | Dual enrollment |
| SUMMER 2021 - Admissions (includes Transcript(s) & Test Scores), Financial Aid | April 1, 2021 | April 1, 2021 | March 1, 2021 | April 1, 2021 |
| SUMMER 2021 - Fee Payment | May 15, 2021 | June 22, 2021 | May 15, 2021 | |
| SUMMER 2021 - Drop for Non-Payment | May 22, 2021 | June 26, 2021 | May 22, 2021 |
Important Admission Deadlines for Fall
| Term | Full term | B-Term | International | Dual enrollment |
| FALL 2021 - Admissions (includes Transcript(s) & Test Scores), Financial Aid | June 1, 2021 | June 1, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | June 1, 2021 |
| FALL 2021 - Fee Payment | Aug 7, 2021 | Oct 2, 2021 | Aug 7, 2021 | |
| FALL 2021 - Drop for Non-Payment | Aug 14, 2021 | Oct 9, 2021 | Aug 14, 2021 |
Certificate, Associate Degree, and/or Access Pathway Bachelor'S Degree Requirements
Minimum Standards
Minimum SAT/ACT scores and Freshmen Index are not required for those applying to the Access Pathway at Albany State University. Applicants are screened for Learning Support placement by taking the NEXTGEN ACCUPLACER Exam as part of the admission process. A minimum 2.0 High School GPA is required.
Admissions Requirements
Minimum Standards
- Minimum High School CPC grade point average: 2.00
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(SAT) NEW Scholastic Aptitude Test (taken March 2016 or after) |
OR | (ACT) American College Testing |
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Evidence Writing: 480 Math: 404 SAT Writing: Not Considered Minimum High School GPA 2.0 |
English or Reading – 17 Mathematics – 17 Science Reasoning: Not Considered Minimum High School GPA of 2.0 |
First-year students applying to Albany State University for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2021 semesters can be admitted without an ACT or SAT score, if they have a high school GPA of at least a 2.0. This is yet another way Albany State University is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prospective first-year students must meet one of the following admission criteria:
- 2.0+ unweighted GPA with Evidence Writing 480 & Math 440 SAT or
- 2.0+ unweighted GPA with English or Reading 17 or Math 17
- Freshman can be admitted into our Bachelors degree programs without an ACT or SAT score if they have a high school GPA of at least a 2.5. Applicants with a high school GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 can be admitted into our access pathway programs.
Requirements include satisfactory completion of the Required High School Curriculum and all other requested documentation.
The University System of Georgia authorized this change.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL)
| Minimum Score Paper-based TOEFL - 523 Computer-based TOEFL - 193 Internet-based TOEFL - 69 |
Recommended Score Paper-based TOEFL - 550 Computer-based TOEFL - 213 Internet-based TOEFL - 79 |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
| Minimum Score IELTS - 6 |
Recommended Score IELTS - 6.5 |
Required High School Curriculum Requirements
| Applicants must meet the University System of Georgia’s Required High School Curriculum Requirements for regular admission. The high school curriculum is the cornerstone of the University System of Georgia (USG) admissions policy. The high school requirements must be met by all freshman applicants and transfer applicants with less than 30 transferable semester hours. | 4 Units of English 4 Units of Mathematics 4 Units of Natural Science 3 Units of Social Science 2 Units of the same Foreign Language Minimum - Required High School Curriculum Requirements grade point average: 2.0 |
Applicants who do not take the SAT and/or ACT, or who score below 430 SAT verbal (17 ACT English) or 400 SAT math (17 ACT math) on the national SAT/ACT, are strongly encouraged to take the Next Generation Accuplacer to determine whether Learning Support course work is required. Students entering bachelor degree programs are required to provide SAT/ACT results as part of their application for admission.