Transfer Cadets. For transfer applicants who have more than 30 transferrable semester hours, you will need at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average to be considered, and show an upward trend in college success rather than an erratic or downward trend.

Freshmen Cadets.  For freshman applicants, the chart below shows your chances of being accepted for admission.  The "chance" block on the chart includes the assumption that you have a robust history of participation in extra-curricular activities and/or part-time work. The following notes pertain to the chart.  Please read these notes before you examine the chart:

Note 1.  Cumulative Grade Point Average.  We will calculate the average GPA for only those College Preparatory Courses required for admission (see below).  We will not include electives that are not part of the required CPCs.  We do not consider weighted GPAs, we only calculate un-weighted GPA.  Note that if you fail a college prep course, and re-take the course and pass it, we will only count the course you passed in the calculation of your GPA.  However, any failed courses will factor into our admission decision. Georgia high school graduates must complete the following college preparatory courses in high school to be considered for admission: 

    4 years of English
    4 years of math (technical-type math courses like business math will not be considered)
    4 years of science (2011 graduates or earlier must have 3 years of science)
    3 years of social science
    2 years of foreign language

For detailed information about the types of courses required, and admissions criteria for home school, transients, non-traditional students, international students, please click "Apply for Admission" under Quick Links to the right.

Note 2.  The SAT or ACT is required for admission.  If you take the SAT, you must score at least 440 on the math component and 480 on the critical reading component (we do not take the written portion into consideration).  If you take the ACT, we need at least a 18 on the math component and 20 on the English component.  Achieving the minimum scores does not guarantee you admission.    Conversely, achieving excellent scores does not guarantee you admission.  We will look at your freshman index along with other factors noted herein. If you need to improve your scores, here are two really good sites:  GACollege411 and March2Success  

Note 3.  The Freshman Index (FI) is a combination of your SAT or ACT scores and GPA (see note 1).  If you took the SAT, calculate your FI by multiplying your GPA times 500 and adding your SAT critical reading and math scores:  FI = GPA x 500 + SATM + SATCR.  If you take the ACT, calculate your FI by multiplying your GPA times 500 and adding your ACT composite score times 42 and add 88:  FI = (GPA x 500) + (ACT composite x 42) + 88.

Note 4.  History of misconduct.  We are not looking for young men or women who need discipline.  We are looking for disciplined young men and women who want to be leaders.  Therefore, a history of misconduct will count against your chances for admission.  A decision will be made based on the seriousness of the misconduct.  We will not admit those who have been accused of violent crimes, sexual misconduct, or felonies.  We will consider very minor offenses as long as there is no pattern of misconduct.

Note 5.  If you are not accepted for admission and you want to commission as an officer in the Army, and you are medically and physically qualified, then we are still interested in you.  We encourage you to attend a 2-year college, take 30 transferable semester hours, and apply for admissions as a transfer student to begin your sophomore year.  To see whether we accept transfer credit from your college of choice, go to this web page:   http://www.northgeorgia.edu/transfercredit/