High School Counselor Corner

• Spring semester (begins in January):  November 1
• Summer semester (begins in May or June):  April 1
• Associate degree - fall semester (begins in  August): 
  • Preferred deadline:  May 1
  • Final deadline: July 1
• Bachelor's degree fall semester (begins in August):  
  • Early action:  November 15
  • Regular admission:  February 15 
• Honors Program application:  Early consideration - January 31.  Final deadline - March 30.
• Please Note! There is a possibility that we will meet enrollment capacity before you register for new student orientation. Therefore, please do not sign a lease for off-campus housing until you have registered for New Student Orientation. 

Visit our dual-joint enrollment web page to learn more about UNG Move on When Ready expectations.

You can submit transcripts via E-Script or via mail. Please mail the transcripts and all other documents to our Admissions Imaging Center, located on the Gainesville campus.

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

If the student has taken the SAT or ACT prior to our Early Action deadline, we advise that the student applies and competes for a spot in our early decision. It is a non-binding decision if accepted. In the case that they have met the expectations but not extended acceptance, they will automatically be updated to the Regular Admission pool.

Associate

Complete 17 (16 for students graduating 2011 or earlier) Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) units of high school course work. If you are missing a course, you may be considered for admission if you meet additional guidelines. You may be considered for admission if you have a GED, are at least 18 years old (exceptions for younger students may be considered), meet all associate admissions expectations, and your high school graduating class graduated within 5 years of the start of your intended semester of enrollment.

Bachelor's

Complete 17 (16 for students graduating 2011 or earlier) Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) units of high school course work. No exceptions on the failure to complete the required 17 units of high school course work.

At UNG, we base our admission off of the Freshman Index. This is a combination of the student’s unweighted GPA and test scores from the ACT or SAT. Here is the formula we use to calculate a student’s Freshman Index.

• SAT FI = (High school GPA x 500) + SAT critical reading + SAT math
• ACT FI = (High school GPA x 500) + (ACT composite score x 42) + 88

The minimums are as follows:

Associate

SAT minimums to be considered for an associate degree are 330 in critical reading and 310 in math OR 12 in English and 14 in math on the ACT. For students who have taken the redesigned SAT, the minimum expectations are 26 in the reading portion and 480 in the math. If scores fall below these minimum expectations, you must take the ACCUPLACER exam prior to receiving an admissions decision.

The minimum GPA expectation is a 2.0 and the minimum freshman index is an 1830.

Bachelor’s

SAT minimums to be considered for a bachelor's degree are 480 in critical reading and 440 in math OR 20 in English and 18 in math on the ACT. For students who have taken the redesigned SAT, the minimum expectations are 26 in the reading portion and 480 in the math portion. Admission to a bachelor's degree program is selective, and meeting minimum scores does not necessarily guarantee acceptance.

The minimum GPA expectation is a 2.0.

For Spring semesters, the minimum Freshman Index for consideration into a bachelor’s degree program is a 2500. The Freshman Index expectation for summer and fall semesters depends upon the applicant pool. As an example, for the Fall semester of 2016, the minimum freshman index for accepted students was a 2715.

• Students need the following documents to complete their application process:
  • Application and $30 application fee
  • Official Transcript
  • Official SAT/ACT scores
  • Proof of Lawful Presence
• We do NOT require essays, letters of recommendations, interviews, etc.

The associate pathway is held on the Cumming, Gainesville and Oconee campuses. It is our two-year pathway for students to complete their core classes. Once they complete 40 hours with a 2.25 GPA, they can choose to internally transfer to a bachelor's degree on either the Gainesville or Dahlonega Campus.

Currently, UNG serves students on 5 campuses. These include the Blue Ridge, Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville and Oconee campuses.

Dahlonega is exclusively for the bachelor’s pathway only, which consists of 50+ degrees, as well as the only campus with residential housing.

The Gainesville campus offers all associate pathways and 20+ bachelor’s pathways.

The Cumming and Oconee campuses allow students to start either the associate or bachelor’s pathway but will require an internal transfer to the Dahlonega or Gainesville campus, depending on the major.

The Blue Ridge campus is currently primarily for Dual-Enrolled students in the local area.

Visit our Check Application Status page to learn more about the status of their UNG application for admission.

The student must meet our eligibility criteria to be considered for admission into our UNG Honor’s Program. The student must carry a GPA of 3.5 and a minimum of 1150 combined on the SAT or ACT composite of 24. Just because the eligibility criteria is met does not mean automatic acceptance. Find our details about the application and deadlines.