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    How to Apply as a New Freshman Cadet

    First-year students applying to the University of North Georgia for spring, summer or fall 2023 and spring and summer 2024 can be considered for admission without ACT or SAT scores if they have a sufficiently high GPA.

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    Bachelor’s degree new freshman applicants must meet one of the following admissions criteria for spring, summer, and fall 2023 and for spring, summer 2024:

    • 3.0+ unweighted high school GPA in the required high school curriculum and on track to complete all required high school curriculum requirements.
    • 2.4+ unweighted high schools GPA in the required high school curriculum, and on track to complete all required high school curriculum requirements, with SAT scores that meet a 480 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and a 440 Math OR ACT scores that meet a 17 English or Reading and a 17 Math and a freshman index of at least 2400.

    Bachelor's Degree Minimums

    2.4
    GPA

    in Required High School Curriculum

    480 Reading +
    440 Math

    SAT Scores

    17 Reading +
    17 Math

    ACT Scores

    2400

    Freshman Index Minimum

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    How to Apply to UNG

    1. Start your application online and pay the non-refundable application fee.
    2. Submit your official transcripts through your GAFutures Application or request an official transcript from your counselor. Learn how to submit your official transcript.
    3. SAT or ACT scores must be sent to UNG from the College Board or ACT.
      • SAT code is #5497
      • ACT code is #0848
    4. Submit your verification of lawful presence.
    5. Check your application status to make sure we've received all of your documentation.

    Requirements for Cadet Applicants

    • 17 or older before the start of Cadet basic training (FROG Week)
    • Must be a graduate from an accredited high school
    • Have a clear disciplinary, conduct and background record.
    • Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance

    GPA Minimums

    • At least a 2.4 high school GPA in the Required High School Curriculum

    If You Dual Enrolled in High School

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

    • At least a 2.5 cumulative GPA on all college dual enrollment coursework attempted.
      • Students with dual enrollment GPAs below this may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

    Other Ways to Apply to UNG

    • If you completed high school outside of the United States, you must also meet English proficiency requirements. Learn how to apply as an international student.
    • If you graduated from an unaccredited high school or home school program, learn how to apply to UNG.

    Official Transcripts

    Submit your official high school transcript through GAFutures or request an official transcript from your counselor. If you have enrolled in any college, ask the college/s to send us an official transcript.

    SAT/ACT Scores

    Bachelor's Degree Minimums

    • SAT Minimums: 480 Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and 440 Math
    • ACT Minimums: 17 English or Reading and 17 Math

    Admission to a bachelor's degree program is selective, and meeting minimum scores does not guarantee acceptance. SAT and ACT test scores must be sent electronically through the College Board or ACT. Test scores printed on high school or college transcripts will not be accepted.

    Freshman Index

    The only high school courses that will be considered when calculating GPA are the Required High School Curriculum courses.

    Calculating Freshman Index (FI)

    SAT Freshman Index

    500 x (HS GPA) + 1.06 x (SAT ERW + Math) - 74

    ACT Freshman Index

    500 x (HS GPA) + (ACT Composite x 42) + 88

    Required High School Curriculum

    Bachelor's Degree

    • Complete 17 Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) units of high school course work.

    Lawful Presence Documentation

    Submit your verification of lawful presence documentation.

    • Army Regulations require verified proof of lawful presence in order to participate in ROTC and the Corps of Cadets.
    • Lawful presence will need to be provided prior to an admissions decision being made for Corps of Cadets participation.
    • Students who cannot provide lawful presence may be admitted to the University of North Georgia, but not as a cadet.
    • We cannot evaluate your application for admission until you have submitted a valid document for your verification of Lawful Presence Documentation.

    Mail Documents for any undergraduate degree to:

    University of North Georgia
    Admissions Imaging Center
    PO Box 1358
    Gainesville, GA 30503-1358

    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
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    • Western Association of Schools and Colleges
    • Southern Association of Schools and Colleges

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    Cadet Application Deadlines

    We must have your completed application for admission and all supporting documents prior to the deadline. 
    We will stop accepting students immediately if we reach capacity before the deadline.

    Fall Semester

    Early Action: Nov. 15
    Regular Admission: April 1
    Final Deadline: July 1

    Spring Semester

    Nov. 1

    Summer Semester

    April 1

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    A print copy of the most recent report is available upon request, email clery@ung.edu.

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