First-Time Freshmen

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Academic Requirements

• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale from a school accredited by a state or a regional accrediting agency OR a minimum standard score of 450 in each area of the General Educational Development (GED) Test 
• 16 units of college preparatory courses from a school accredited by a state or a regional accrediting agency upon graduation. The units must include:
  

  	English	4 units
  	Mathematics	3 units
  	Natural Sciences	3 units
  	Social Sciences (1 History)	3 units
  	Electives	3 units

• Completion of the Scholastic Aptitude Test  (Paine College SAT Code: 5530) or American College Test (Paine College ACT Code: 0852)
• Pass all areas of the Georgia High School Exit Exam, if graduating from a Georgia public secondary school

Applicants must submit the following information: 

• Completed application 
• Non-refundable application fee of $25 ($40 for international students) 
• Official SAT or ACT score reports 
• Autobiographical essay (500-words typed) 
• Three letters of recommendation or completed reference forms (one from a school official) 
• Official high school transcript or GED scores (Official final transcript with verification of high school diploma is required after graduation) 
• Applicants graduating from Georgia public secondary schools must pass all areas of the Georgia High School Graduation Test

Notes

• Official transcripts, score reports, and other official documents must be received from an authorized institution.
• Standardized test scores are not required for applicants who have been out of high school for five years or longer.
• As soon as all documents for the admission process have been received, the application will be evaluated and applicants will be notified by mail of the results.