How do my GPA and SAT scores compare to USG schools? College/University Average* and/or Minimum Core GPA Average* and/or Minimum SAT or ACT Test Scores Required Other Requirements SAT (Critical Reading + Math) ACT (Composite) RESEARCH INSTITUTES Georgia State University Average: 3.45 Minimum: 2.8 Average: 1120 Average: 22 Minimum: 17 Optional Essay Georgia Institute of Tech Average: 3.98 Average: 1450 Average: 32 Essays/Letters of Rec/Community Service/8-13 AP or DE University of Georgia Average: 3.9 Average: 1330 Average: 29 Essays/Letters of Rec COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITIES Georgia Southern University Average: 3.29 Minimum: 2.0 GPA calculated using 17 required courses Average: 1180 Minimum: 1090 Average: 24 Minimum: 21 They “Superscore” SAT, but not ACT!! Kennesaw State University Average: 3.25 Minimum: 2.5 GPA calculated using 17 required courses Average: 1160 Minimum: 1030 Average: 23 Minimum: 20 Competitive won’t be admitted just because you have met the minimum requirements. University of West GA Average: 3.15 Minimum: 2.0 GPA calculated 17 required courses Average: 1040 Average: 20 Minimum: 17 English and 17 Math Freshman Index=2120 Valdosta State University Average: 3.2 Minimum: 2.0 Average: 1090 Minimum: 980 Average: 22 Minimum: 19 UNIVERSITIES Albany State University Average: 2.92 Minimum: 2.0 Average: 900 Average: 17 Minimum: 17 English & 17 Math Armstrong State University Average: 3.24 Minimum: 2.5 Average: 1080 Minimum: 980 Average: 21 Minimum: 19 Freshman 2130 Clayton State Average: 3.05 Minimum: 2.0 Average: 1040 Average: 20 Minimum: 17 You
GPA calculated using 17 required courses Columbus State Average: 3.12 Minimum: 2.5 Average: 1060 Average: 20 Minimum: 17 English & 17 Math Fort Valley University (HBCU) Average: 2.83 Minimum: 2.25 Average: 950 Average: 18 Minimum: 17 English & 17 Math Georgia College & State University Average: 3.48 Average: 1210 Average: 25 Holistic Review Averages listed are just guidelines Georgia Southwestern Average: 3.26 Minimum: 2.0 Average: 1040 Average: 21 Savannah State Average: 2.77 Minimum: 2.0 Average: 920 Average: 17 Minimum: 17 Freshman Index=1940 University of North GA Average: 3.55 Minimum: 2.0 GPA calculated using 17 required courses Average: 1110 Average: 22 Freshman STATE COLLEGES Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Average: 3.13 Minimum: 2.0 Average: 925 Average: 20 Minimum: 20 English & 20 Math Freshman Index=1830 If you score below, you are required to take a placement test. Atlanta Metro State College Average: 2.58 Minimum: 2.0 Average: 848 Average: 18 Minimum: 17 English & 17 Math COMPASS Placement Test Bainbridge College High School Diploma and ACCUPLACER Placement Test College of Coastal GA Average: 2.96 Minimum: 2.0 Average: 903 Minimum: Reading 430 Math 400 Average: 19 Minimum: 17 English & 17 Math Dalton State College Average: 3.10 No minimum listed Average: 970 Minimum: 330 Reading 310 Math Average: 20 Minimum: 14 English & 12 Math 1830 Freshman Index Darton State College (Merged w/ Albany State) Average: 2.92 Minimum: 2.0 Average: 900 Average: 17 Minimum: 17 English & 17 Math East Georgia State College Average: 2.88 Minimum: 2.0 Average: 970 Minimum: 24 Reading and 25.5 Math Average: 18 Minimum: 17 English 17 Math