Your Future Starts Here
Whether you’re currently completing your high school education or have recently tossed your graduation cap in celebration, Georgia Southern University welcomes all prospective first-year applicants to pursue their futures in a collaborative community that values real-world, impactful learning.
No matter if you’ve got a path all mapped out or want to explore a variety of areas first, you’re ready to set your future in motion. And we’re here to foster your progress through an affordable, accessible education that prioritizes hands-on investigation in and out of the classroom, research that preserves our region and preparation for a career that matters.
As you embark on this transformative chapter of your life, our team empowers you with personalized guidance and support every step of the way. We celebrate the uniqueness of each student’s academic journey and are committed to helping you navigate the admissions process with confidence and ease.
Why Georgia Southern?
Undergraduate First Year Admissions Requirements
One Georgia Southern. Two Pathways
Georgia Southern offers a dual‑pathway admissions structure designed to expand access while maintaining the high academic standards that define the Eagle experience. This model allows us to serve more students across the region—especially those who benefit from smaller class sizes, personalized support and a more affordable start—while preserving our traditional baccalaureate admissions requirements.
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma: Required
- RHSC GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Test Scores:
SAT
- Reading & Writing: 480+
- Math: 440+
ACT
- English or Reading: 17+
- Math: 17+
East Georgia Campus, Statesboro Center, and Liberty Campus
University College offers a flexible entry point for students ready to begin their academic journey, with additional support, smaller class sizes and a more affordable start.
Minimum Requirements
- High School Completion: High school diploma OR GED
- RHSC GPA: 2.0 or higher
- Test Scores: Not required
Once you have applied and submitted all application materials, check your undergraduate admissions status. This status reflects what documents we have in our records at that exact moment.
We post all admission decisions online, enabling you to know your acceptance status without needing to wait for a letter.
At Georgia Southern, we admit spring, summer and fall term applicants on a rolling basis starting in September. We notify students who will not be admitted beginning in November.
University College
Where Every Student Finds Their Wings
The new University College at Georgia Southern is your affordable hub for Opportunity, Support and Success. Whether you are a first-time student, a working professional or a military affiliated student, we provide the customizable pathways and focused support you need to Soar Beyond and launch the career you want.
Other First-Year Student Requirements
Are you planning to apply as a dual enrollment, homeschool or GED student? In addition to Georgia Southern’s standard first-year admission requirements, keep the following in mind for your application:
If you have participated in another institution’s dual enrollment program while in high school, you must send official transcripts from each college, even if the courses are on your high school transcript. We will not award earned college credit without these transcripts. Additionally, failure to submit these transcripts could result in delays in financial aid or your ability to alter your schedule once enrolled at Georgia Southern.
If you are a current dual enrollment student at Georgia Southern and want to continue as a first-year student, learn more about staying at Georgia Southern.
Interested in participating in taking courses at Georgia Southern as a high school student? Review dual enrollment eligibility requirements.
As a student from an accredited homeschool program, you must apply to and meet first-year admission criteria for Georgia Southern.
If you’re graduating from a nonaccredited homeschool or high school, you must still meet Georgia Southern’s first-year admission requirements. However, you can demonstrate your graduation and completion of the Required High School Curriculum in alternative ways, such as through a course portfolio. For further details, contact your Admissions Counselor.
Homeschool Accreditation
Georgia Southern accepts home study programs accredited or approved by the following agencies:
| Agency | Address | Phone |
| Association of Christian Schools International | PO Box 1537, Snellville, GA 30075 | 770-353-7090 |
| GA Accrediting Commission, Inc. | 706-353-7090 | |
| GA Association of Christian Schools | Athens, GA 30605 | 706-549-2190 |
| The GA Private School Accrediting Commission | 706-549-2190 | |
| Southern Association of College and Schools | Decatur, GA 30033 | 404-679-4500 |
If you received a GED, we are unable to admit you as a traditional first-year student to the Armstrong or Statesboro campus. In order to be accepted to those campuses, you must apply as an adult or nontraditional learner.
Additional options for students with GEDs include:
- Attend our Liberty campus and transition later to our Armstrong or Statesboro campus. In order to do so, apply to Georgia Southern and select “Liberty Campus” as your preferred option.
- Attend a two-year or technical college and transfer after completing 30 college credit hours.
- Participate in Georgia Southern’s Bobcat to Eagle program, a partnership with East Georgia State College.
High School Counselors
As a school counselor, you play a pivotal role in your students’ educational journey. We value our partnership and look forward to working together to serve students interested in Georgia Southern. Get more information about requirements, scholarships, visits and more.
Resources for High School Counselors
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