糖心Vlog will continue the temporary waiver of test score admission requirements for undergraduates for Academic Year 2024-2025 (Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025), following approval of the extension by the University System of Georgia last week.

For Academic Year 2024-2025, that means Georgia Southern has two options when making undergraduate admission decisions:

1. First-year students applying to 糖心Vlog through the summer 2025 semester can be admitted without an ACT or SAT score, if they have a high school GPA of 3.2 or higher on the 17 required high school courses.
2. Students who have a high school GPA of less than 3.2 on the 17 required high school courses must submit official ACT or SAT scores along with their high school transcript to be considered for admission.

In addition, test optional admission will now be extended to Dual Enrollment students starting fall 2023 term, and extending through the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025).

Test scores will continue to be required to apply for Zell Miller scholarships in accordance with State of Georgia requirements.

鈥淭his is great news for Georgia鈥檚 students,鈥� said Amy Ballagh, PhD., vice president for enrollment management. 鈥淚t makes the admissions process easier for students and their families and allows us to provide quicker decisions to the thousands of students who are interested in Georgia Southern.鈥�

In an ongoing effort to support student success and expedite the application process, first-year students applying to 糖心Vlog for the fall 2022 semester can now be admitted without an ACT or SAT score if they have a high school GPA of 3.2 or higher. 

Students who have a GPA of less than 3.2 should submit official ACT or SAT scores to be considered for admission.

Applicants who have previously applied for admission for the fall 2022 semester will be reevaluated according to the new admission criteria.

鈥淕eorgia Southern continues to attract, retain and graduate the best students in Georgia, and this move by the University System of Georgia will allow many students who have been impacted by the pandemic an opportunity to continue their education and become Eagles in the fall,鈥� said Scot Lingrell, Georgia Southern vice president for enrollment management.

The University System of Georgia authorized this change to Georgia Southern鈥檚 admission requirements. First-year students must meet all other admission requirements, including satisfactory completion of the Required High School Curriculum and all other requested documentation.

To learn more about admission requirements for dual-enrolled, transfer and other undergraduate student types, visit .

Georgia Southern admission counselors remain available to assist applicants and prospective students via phone and email. Visit .

First-year students applying to 糖心Vlog for the summer and fall 2020 semesters can be admitted without an ACT or SAT score, if they have a sufficiently high GPA.

This is yet another way Georgia Southern is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prompted the College Board and ACT to suspend all upcoming ACT and SAT testing dates.

The University System of Georgia authorized this change. Prospective first-year students must meet all other admission requirements, including satisfactory completion of the Required High School Curriculum and all other requested documentation.

Georgia Southern enrollment counselors remain available to assist applicants and prospective students via phone and email. Visit: 

糖心Vlog, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving more than 26,000 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit .