#gtbetterworld meet ing Admission Update 7-year Application Trend 7-year Admit Rate Trend Freshman Application Holistic Review Factors we consider: Academic Performance & Course Selection ACT/SAT Scores Extracurricular Involvement Personal Essays School Report Recommendations Other Standardized Tests Online Interview for Non-native English Speakers 2014 Freshman Class Profile Total applications: 25,880 Admit rate: 33% Total enrolled (summer & fall): 2,800 Mid-50% course rigor: 6 - 11 AP/IB/College courses Mid-50% SAT Range: 2050 - 2240 Mid 50% ACT Composite: 30 – 33 “A” Avg GPA 94% of students have taken at least AP Calculus or equivalent 2014 Georgia Class Profile Admit rate: 44% Mid-50% course rigor: 7-12 AP/IB/College courses Mid-50% SAT Range: 2020 - 2220 Mid 50% ACT Composite: 29 – 33 “A” Avg GPA Admission Snapshots http://www.irp.gatech.edu Click on Facts & Figures > Admission Snapshots Freshman Application Timetable Application Plan Deadline Decision Date Early Action* (final date to be considered for October 15 Early January January 10 Mid-March President’s Scholarship Program & Honors Program) Regular Decision *Early Action is non-binding and is available to help accommodate students in our applicant pool who wish to know their decision sooner. All admitted students must make their enrollment deposit no later than May 1. Document Deadline Files must be complete no later than two weeks prior to decision release in order for you to receive a decision in the round to which you have applied. However, you are strongly encouraged to complete your file as quickly as possible. A Valuable Investment Globally Recognized Excellence #1 Best Value College by PayScale.com Top 25 in the World by Times Higher Education #7 public university #5 engineering school #13 public business school w/ 96% job placement rate in 2013 #1 in engineering degrees awarded to all minority students Member of Association of American Universities (AAU) Top 10 universities (without medical schools) in research expenditures Average Starting Salary of Typical GT Student - $65,000 Average Debt of Graduates - $26,412 Financial Aid www.finaid.gatech.edu 2014-15 Cost of Attendance A financial package may include: Scholarships Grants Work Study Loans HOPE/Zell Scholarship (retention @ 73%) In-state Tuition $9,002 Out-of-state Tuition 23,306 Fees $2,392 Housing & Meal Plan $10,434 Tech Promise Forms Available Due to GT FAFSA January 1 February 15 GT Aid Application November 1 February 15 CSS Profile November 1 February 15 Award Available Beginning April 1 Supplemental information may be requested and will be due no later than February 28 We Hope to See You Soon! #gtbetterworld “ – Southern Living All 13,000 Clarke County K-12 students will come to campus once a year. Hands on, curricular based learning activities Raised $507k for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta 230,000 documented hours IMPACT: 400 students on 23 separate trips 21,260 11,650 5,285 EA RD October 15, 2014 ACT: September 13 SAT: October 11 October 22, 2014 December 5, 2014  Admit  Defer to Regular Decision  Deny January 15, 2015 ACT: December 13, 2014 SAT: January 25, 2015 January 22, 2015 April 1, 2015  Admit  Waitlist  Deny • • • • • • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Admissions Fast Facts • Founded : 1913 • Second largest institution in GA - 32,592 students • 150 countries, all 50 states and every county in GA • 100 Fields of Study with 250 Degree Programs • Athletics: 15 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics teams, including football & Sand Volleyball • More than 400 student organizations, including 29 fraternities and sororities; 19 intramural sports and 23 sports clubs • Fueled the Atlanta economy by $1.4 billion • Ranked by US News and World Report as one of the top 14 Up and Coming Universities in the US Fast Facts - Diversity • Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine Rankings – #1 in the U.S. among not-for-profit institutions in awarding bachelor’s degrees to African-American students – #1 in GA for awarding undergraduate degrees to African Americans, Asian and Latino students – #51 nationally for undergraduate degrees conferred to Asians 8 Academic Schools and Colleges Most popular majors: •Accounting •Art •Biology •Computer Information Systems •Early Childhood Education •Finance •Marketing •Managerial Science •Political Science •Film and Video •Journalism •Nursing Kristen Stanley – “At GSU you can major in Computer Science and minor in ceramics.” Student Success Personalized attention • Freshman Learning Communities • Success Academy and Panther’s Excellence Program • Supplemental Instruction Student Advisement • GPS tracking • Graduation and Transition Advising Honors College • Taking students to the next level of scholarship and fellowship Graduation rates • 22 point increase in 10 years Degree Conferrals • 65% increase Student Success Recognition from educational foundations and organizations • APLU – MVP Trailblazer Award • exceptional progress toward increasing retention • completion of a bachelor’s degree during the last three years. • New America Foundation • Next Generation University • Washington DC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8_gP16sxAo Honors College Entering Freshmen by invitation only Transfers & Panthers 3.5 cumulative GPA VIP Facilities • 100 Auburn Avenue • Honors “Community” in University Commons (Bldg. D) • Private Study Lounge • Private Computer Lab • Seminar Rooms VIP Options • • • • Priority registration 3 distinctions All majors Graduate School Preparation VIP Access • • • • • Scholarships/Grants Study Abroad Renowned faculty Assistantships Advisement The most interconnected city campus in the US •Campus without boundaries providing easy access to city opportunities •Student experiences through internships, COOP and professional relationships •An urban laboratory for faculty to explore solutions to city issues with global relevance The ATL Ranked # 2 City for Entrepreneurial activity •13,000 Tech Companies Call Home Hollywood of the South •Hunger Games •Anchor Man 2 •41 •The Blind Side Cultural Center of the South •MODA •FOX •Symphony OPPORTUNITY Grady Memorial Capitol Building Fortune 500 #25 Fortune 500 #43 Fortune 500 #73 Fortune 500 #111 Fortune 500 #149 Fortune 500 #211 Who are our students? Revilalists – Matt Hinton Awaken, My Soul – The Story of Sacred Harp Music – Research project – Documentary – Awaken My Soul – CD • I Belong to This Band – Lead to a revival of Sacred Harp Music • Covered by Time and Rolling Stone Magazine Scientists – Henry Swafford • Fingerprint interest lead to a break through in fingerprint technology • Gained him employment with the US Army Criminal Investigation Forensic Analysis Division Medical Student – Joshua Spears • First Generation • Morehouse School of Medicine “Without Georgia State, I probably would have ended up being a statistic,” Entrepreneurs - Nick Carse Social Media Star – Casey Cooper Zombies – Kevin Galbraith A Peek Into Admissions GSU Class Profile Class of 2018 Applied 12,528 (9%) Admitted 7,136(57%) Enrolled 3,389 (47%) Admitted Averages: GPA 3.41 ACT 24 SAT 1099 Middle 50% GPA 3.2 – 3.7 SAT 950 – 1190 ACT 21 - 28 GSU Class Profile Diversity 18% Asian 40% African American 31% White 12% Hispanic Gender: 57% Female 43% Male Other 65% Freshmen living on campus 86% Registered for an FLC 35% - First in Family 53% - Pell 38% - Family households making less than $33,000 Application Consideration Meeting the application deadline or minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Core GPA Test Scores Essay Counselor Recommendation Freshmen Applicants Common Application for Admission $60 Application Fee High School Transcript Test Scores (SAT or ACT ) Essay Counselor Recommendation *Additional Documents for International Students: Copy of Current Visa or Passport Evaluation of Credits Earned Outside U.S. Financial documents may be required Freshmen Deadlines FALL ENTRY Application Options: Deadline: EARLY ACTION November 15 Scholarship REGULAR DECISION Other Entry Terms SUMMER January 31 **March 1 March 1 Scholarship Deadlines *January 3rd: Interview-based scholarships. *January 7 Application Options: SPRING Notification: March 1 – May 1 Deadline: Priority October 1 Regular December 1 Priority February 1 Regular April 1 **March 1 deadline: Admission-based scholarships Campus Visit Daily Visits When: Mon- Fri Time: 10:00am and 2:00pm Open House • September 26th • October 3rd • October 17th Honors College • October 10 • October 24 • November 7 Thank you! Scott Burke AVP and director of admissions 404 413-2088 [email protected]