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High School Students

Before beginning the application process, please read about the new fall freshmen application options to select the application and deadline that best meets your needs.

Step-by-Step Application Instructions

1.  Submit Undergraduate Application for Admission Online.

*We no longer offer a paper application or a printable PDF application. All applications must be submitted online.

2.  Submit Non-Refundable Application Fee of $60.00 (by credit card or checking account system) or provide an approved CollegeboardNACAC or ACT fee waiver. (For ACT waivers, speak with your high school guidance counselor. Fee waivers are only taken for prospective freshman applications.)

If you are going to pay for your application with an approved fee waiver, you must follow these steps:

  1. Apply online and submit the completed application.
  2. Mail your original, approved fee waiver to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 4009 
Atlanta, GA 30302-4009

*Your application will not be reviewed for admission until we have received your complete and approved free waiver.

3.  Submit Test Scores Electronically.

  • Applicants must submit SAT and/or ACT scores electronically.
  • Submit SAT scores through Collegeboard.
  • Submit ACT scores through ACT.

4.  Submit Official High School Transcripts.

High schools must send transcripts through official mail or electronically through GAcollege411.  A final official transcript must also be sent after graduation. Calculation of GPA is based on core academic classes only.

5.  Check your admission status here.

Deadlines 

Fall Application Options & Deadlines
DeadlineNotification
Early Action November 1 January 8 – January 30
Regular Decision (Scholarship) January 7 February 15 – May 1
Priority Consideration February 1    February 15 – April 1
Regular Decision (Final Decision) March 1* March 1 – May 1

  

Spring/Summer Application Options & Deadlines
Priority DeadlineFinal Deadline
Spring Semester October 1 December 1
Summer Semester February 1 April 1

*Dual Enrollment students please click here for application deadlines.

*Home-schooled students must follow admissions requirements and process here. If you have previously attended Georgia State, or if you wish to enroll as a GSU-62 student, do not use the online application. Instead, read our special information for readmission applicants and for GSU-62 students.