New Freshmen Requirements and Deadlines

How to Apply to 168�� 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 168�� 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 168��

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 168�� 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: 168�� 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 168��, please request an official college transcript to be sent to 168�� 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 168��.

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 168��: 168�� 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
If you earned a GED:

If you earned a GED in Georgia, you should request a copy from the

If you completed your GED in another state,

If you earned qualifying scores on the HiSET or TASC:

If you earned qualifying scores on the HiSET test,

If you earned qualifying scores on the TASC exam,

Please note that New Freshmen applicants who have earned one of these in lieu of high school completion are eligible for admission consideration into the associate pathway only.

Transcripts must arrive in our office in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution. Opened transcripts cannot be used for admission.

If You Were Internationally Educated
Send an official National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) evaluated document-by-document high school transcript or Certificate of Education. A GPA calculation is not required. The evaluation must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions Office. Find a full list of or members.

Note: The following NACES members now provide a discount for your document evaluation needs:

Freshman Index

In addition to meeting the Required High School Curriculum (RHSC), High School GPA (HSGPA) and SAT/ACT score requirements, students applying to 168�� with standardized test scores must meet a minimum Freshman Index (FI).

The FI is calculated using an applicant’s HSGPA and SAT/ACT scores.

The only high school courses that will be considered when calculating GPA are the courses.

Calculating Freshman Index (FI)

SAT Freshman Index

500 X (High School GPA) + 1.06 X (SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score + SAT Math section score) - 74 = SAT FI

ACT Freshman Index

(High School GPA x 500) + (ACT Composite Score x 42) + 88 = ACT FI

Freshman Index Minimums

Bachelor's Degree Minimums

2200 Minimum Freshman index

Applicants who do not meet the bachelor's degree admissions requirements will automatically be considered for admission to associate degree programs. If admitted to associate programs, enrolled students may request a degree level change to bachelor's degree programs when eligible. If you wish to appeal your acceptance into an associate pathway program, you may submit a .

Required High School Curriculum

Bachelor's Degree

Complete 17 of high school course work.

Associate Pathway

Complete 17 of high school course work.
- If you are missing a course, you may be considered for admission if you meet .
You may be considered for admission if you:
- earned qualifying scores on the GED, HiSET, or TASC
- are at least 18 years old (exceptions for younger students may be considered)
- meet all associate admissions requirements
- would have graduated within 5 years of the start of your intended semester of enrollment.

Lawful Presence Documentation

Submit your verification of lawful presence documentation if you wish to pay in-state tuition.

This is not required if you pay out-of-state tuition.
Out-of-state tuition is much higher than in-state tuition. Estimate costs.
Please note that admission to 168�� is not contingent upon proof of lawful presence.
If you no longer wish to be considered for tuition at the in-state rate, please contact us at admissions-dah@ung.edu so that we can remove the requirement from your record.

Accredited Home School Programs

Home-school programs accredited or approved by the following are acceptable:

Accrediting Commission for Independent Study
Association of Christian Schools International
Georgia Accrediting Commission
Georgia Association of Christian Schools
Georgia Private School Accrediting Commission
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Northwest Accreditation Commission Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Southern Association of Schools and Colleges

Graduate from an unaccredited program?

Requirements for All New Freshman Applicants

16 or older before the first day of class
Must be a graduate from an accredited high school
Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance

If You Dual Enrolled in High School

If you completed dual enrollment at another university while enrolled in high school:

Bachelor's degree applicants: At least a 2.0 cumulative GPA on all college dual enrollment coursework. (Students with dual enrollment GPAs below this may be considered on a case-by-case basis.)
Associate degree applicants: Must be eligible to re-enroll at the institution where you dual enrolled.

Other Ways to Apply to 168��

If your secondary education was completed outside of the United States, you must meet English proficiency requirements.

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