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Macon State College


Official telephone: (478) 471-2700
Toll-free telephone: (800) 272-7619
Fax number: (478) 471-5343

Website: www.maconstate.edu
Screen last updated on: May 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.

Admissions OfficeTOP
Admissions officer: Bruce Applewhite,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 478 471-2800
800-272-7619 (toll free)
478 471-5343 (fax)
mscinfo@maconstate.edu

First-time Freshman Application Process & RequirementsTOP
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Admissions requirements:
College-preparatory curriculum recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

First-time Freshman Selection ProcessTOP
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 2.7
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 78%
Average SAT I: 469 verbal, 452 math, 921 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 800 - 1040
Average ACT: 18 English, 18 math, 18 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 21
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 97%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 3%

Undergraduate Notification for Fall TermTOP
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

First-time Freshman EnrollmentTOP
Number of completed applications received: 3,024
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,570
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 8%
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years

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