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April 16, 2024
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Kristina Torres, USG Communications

Test Optional Waiver Extended Through Summer 2026

ATLANTA - The University System of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ (USG) will continue its temporary waiver of test score requirements. With state colleges already test optional, this means no test scores will be required for admission at 23 of USG’s 26 public colleges and universities during the Academic Year 2025-2026 (Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026).

The temporary waiver does not apply to the ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Institute of Technology, the University of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ and ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ College & State University.

For Academic Year 2025-2026, the 23 remaining institutions will have two options for making admissions decisions:

  1. : Schools can use a formula that includes the student’s high school grade point average and test scores for either the SAT or ACT.
  2. Test-optional: Schools can use the student’s grade point average on the required high school curriculum without a standardized test score at the following minimum grade point averages (GPA):
  • 3.4 GPA for research universities: Augusta University and ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University.
  • 3.2 GPA for comprehensive universities: Kennesaw State University, ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Southern University, University of West ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ and Valdosta State University.
  • 3.0 GPA for state universities: Albany State University, Clayton State University, Columbus State University, Fort Valley State University, ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Southwestern State University, Middle ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University, Savannah State University and the University of North ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ.
  • State colleges: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Atlanta Metropolitan State College, College of Coastal ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ, Dalton State College, East ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State College, ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Gwinnett College, ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Highlands College, Gordon State College and South ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State College will continue to be test-optional in accordance with Board of Regents policy.

Test-optional admission was additionally extended to the Dual Enrollment Program through Academic Year 2025-2026. This program provides ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ high school students the opportunity to earn college credit alongside their high school diploma.

Test scores will continue to be required to apply for Zell Miller scholarships in accordance with state of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ requirements.

 

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