Non-traditional students are those who have been out of high school for at least five years or whose high school class graduated at least five years ago.
Complete your application online. If you are using an acceptable fee waiver, please submit the completed paper application by mail with the waiver. We accept official application fee waivers from College Board, ACT, and NACAC.
Request your official high school transcript or GED test scores to be sent to GSW. If you obtained a GED and completed 2 units of a foreign language before leaving high school, please submit both your high school transcript and GED scores.
GSW will check the National Student Loan Data System to ensure all non-traditional students have not attended any colleges, universities, or technical colleges. Failure to list previously attended schools on your application will delay or prevent the processing of your application and may result in the reversal of admission or enrollment.
We encourage you to send any SAT and ACT Scores from the testing agency: (SAT Code: 5250 / ACT code: 0824). Students may register online to take the ACCUPLACER on GSW's Campus. If you have taken the ACCUPLACER within the last 12 months at another institution, please have those scores sent directly to GSW.
You can review what information is needed and what documents have been received by checking your status online.
We will send a variety of emails to notify you of your acceptance and allow accepted students the opportunity to register early for housing, STORM Registration Days, and other exclusive opportunities.
*If you have under a 2.0 on all attempted college work, you should consider the University College Program at Georgia Southwestern.
Minimum Admit Scores for ACCUPLACER Test | Scores Needed to Exit Learning Support |
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Next Gen: Reading Comprehension/Reading: 216 |
Next Gen: Reading Comprehension/Reading: 237 |
WritePlacer: 3 or Higher |
WritePlacer: 4 or higher |
Next Gen: Elementary Algebra/Quantitative Reasoning: 212 or Higher | Next Gen: Elementary Algebra/Quantitative Reasoning: 258 *Score required for College Algebra: 266 |
Minimum Admit Scores for SAT: | Minimum Admit Scores for ACT: |
Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing Score: 480 Math Score: 440 |
17 English or Reading 17 Math |
The ACCUPLACER test is offered for Non-Traditional Freshmen, University College Freshmen, and Dual Enrollment applicants. Non-traditional students must meet minimum scores in ALL sections of the ACCUPLACER. Students who fail to meet the required exam scores must wait one year to attempt the application process again.
Non-traditional students seeking admission to GSW must apply for admission and send their official high school transcript or GED scores. After a review of these items, eligible students will be "Approved to Test." These students should then register to take the ACCUPLACER test at GSW. Students may also request for ACCUPLACER scores to be submitted to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions from other approved institutions. If scores are submitted from another institution, scores submitted must include the exact ACCUPLACER sections listed below in order for the student to be able to be considered for admission.
Register for On-campus ACCUPLACER Test Register for an Online/Remote ACCUPLACER Test
Students may only take the ACCUPLACER test twice per admission cycle, unless additional testing is approved by the Office of Recruitment and Admissions or First-Year Experience.Make sure to complete the following items before you can begin registering for classes:
Remember to check your status online to see when the above information is completed. If you have any questions about GSW or need help with any of the above information, please contact the Office of Admissions.