Nontraditional Applicants
If you have been out of high school for several years and are ready to begin or resume your college journey, you may be eligible to apply to the University of Georgia as a nontraditional student.
Who is a Nontraditional Student?
To be considered a nontraditional student, applicants must:
- Be out of high school for at least five years (high school class graduated five years ago)
- Be a resident of one of the following counties surrounding the greater Athens area: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Hart, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Stephens, and Walton
- Meet the outlined academic criteria
Minimum Academic Criteria
To be considered for admission as a nontraditional student, applicants must meet the below academic criteria:
- High School diploma from an accredited high school or satisfactory completion of GED
- Fewer than 30 transferable semester hours of college credit
- 2.5 grade point average or higher in high school and/or college
- Minimum test scores of at least one:
- SAT: 430 (CR) / 400 (M)
- ACT: 17 (E) / 17 (M)
Meeting the minimum considerations does not guarantee admission. UGA Admissions will look at all information in order to make a decision.
How to Apply
- Apply online by choosing the Transfer-Athens option and follow the admission deadlines. There will be a section on the application where you will indicate that you are a nontraditional applicant.
- Pay the $70.00 application fee
- Submit official high school transcripts
- Submit any official college transcripts (if multiple schools attended, please submit an official transcript from each institution)
- Submit a personal statement detailing activities since high school and explaining intentions to enroll at the University of Georgia
- Submit current SAT or ACT exam results
