New Freshmen Requirements and Deadlines

How to Apply to ��ý as a New Freshman

First-year students applying to the University of North Georgia can be considered for admission without ACT or SAT scores if they have a sufficiently high GPA.

You Are a New Freshman if You:

Are a graduating senior in an accredited high school or home school program.
Graduated less than five years ago and haven't started college yet.
Earned qualifying scores on the GED, HiSET or TASC and would have graduated in the past five years.
If you are a currently enrolled Dual Enrollment student who wishes to continue at ��ý as a new freshman, you are not required to complete a new application for admission. Simply to continue your journey as a Nighthawk!

Not a New Freshman?

Earned some college credit already? Apply as a transfer student.
In high school and want to start earning college credit? Apply for dual enrollment.
Graduate from an unaccredited high school or home school program? Learn how to apply.

Already Accepted? Apply for Scholarships

Admissions Requirements

Bachelor’s GPA Only Admission

At least a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA in the
On track to complete all required high school curriculum requirements

Bachelor’s Admission with Test Scores and Freshman Index

At least a 2.4 unweighted high school GPA in the
On track to complete all required high school curriculum requirements
SAT scores of at least a 480 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and a 440 Math Or ACT scores of at least a 17 English or Reading and a 17 Math
Freshman index of at least 2200

Associate Admission

At least a 2.0 unweighted high school GPA in the

How to Apply to ��ý

Apply for admission online using . Both Georgia and out-of-state residents create an account with GAFutures to apply. If you cannot apply online, download a paper application. All applicants, online and paper, will pay a non-refundable application fee.
Submit your official transcripts through your GAFutures Application or request an official transcript from your counselor.
SAT or ACT scores must be sent to ��ý from the or
- SAT code is #5497
- ACT code is #0848
If you want to be considered for in-state tuition, you must submit your verification of lawful presence.
to make sure we've received all of your documentation.

Official Transcripts

Submit your official high school transcript through GAFutures or ask your counselor to send a transcript using your school's electronic transcript service. If you have enrolled in any college, ask the college/s to send us an official transcript. Emailed transcripts are not considered official. Paper copies of transcripts must be received in the sealed envelope from the sending institution. Opened transcripts will not be accepted.

Note: ��ý cannot make requests for official transcripts on your behalf.

Mail Documents for any undergraduate degree to:

University of North Georgia
Admissions Imaging Center
PO Box 1358
Gainesville, GA 30503-1358

If You Have Dual Enrollment Credit

If you have completed dual enrollment credit by the time you apply to ��ý, please request an official college transcript to be sent to ��ý directly from the college where you were taking your dual enrollment credit.

If you have dual enrolled at multiple colleges, please request that an official transcript from each school be sent to ��ý.

We must receive the transcripts through e-script, Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse or another secure transcript delivery service directly from the institutions: choose Admissions Imaging Center or use admissions-gvl@ung.edu as the intended recipient.

If your institution is mailing your transcript directly to ��ý: ��ý Admissions Imaging Center, PO Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503. (Transcripts sent by the student or parent are not considered official.)

If You Earned a GED or Qualifying Scores on the HiSET or TASC

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How to Apply to ����ý as a New Freshman