Effective Fall semester 2011, presidents of state and two-year Georgia colleges at their option shall require one of the following: a) submission of SAT/ACT test scores and meeting of the Freshman Index, as described below; or b) a minimum high school grade point average (HSGPA) and mandatory placement testing in lieu of SAT/ACT test scores for admissions.
A designated score on the Freshman Index (“FI”), which is based on a combination of a student's SAT I or ACT assessment scores and high school grade point average (HSGPA). The Freshman Index is:
1. FI = 500 x (HSGPA) + SAT Verbal/Critical Reading + SAT I Math (or)
2. FI = 500 x (HSGPA) + (ACT Composite x 42) + 88
The minimum FI required for admission to a:
1. Research university is 2500;
2. Regional university is 2040;
3. State university is 1940; and,
4. State or two-year college is 1830 ** Dalton State College for degree programs.
In addition to the FI, students must have a minimum SAT I Verbal score of 430 and Mathematics score of 400 (or ACT equivalent) for admission to a university (research, regional, or state).
Students without these minimum scores but with SAT I scores of at least 330 Verbal and 310 Mathematics may be considered for admission to a two-year college, but will be required to exempt or exit learning support (“LS”) in the areas of deficiency.
Institutions may set higher requirements for admission. Students meeting the minimum FI requirements are not guaranteed admission.
All degree seeking, traditional freshmen applicants must meet the following minimum admission criteria at Dalton State College:
· SAT Verbal/Critical Reading score of 330 or ACT English of 14 AND
· SAT Math score of 310 or ACT Math score of 12 AND
· Freshman Index of 1830
o The Freshman Index is calculated as follows:
o SAT : Freshman Index = (Academic High School GPA x 500) + SAT Verbal/Critical Reading + SAT Math
o ACT: Freshman Index = (Academic High School GPA x 500) + (ACT Composite x 42) + 88