An incoming freshman is any senior in high school or a student who has graduated from high school and has not attended another college since graduating. If you graduated from high school more than five years ago, please see the Life Enrichment requirements.
If you have any questions, contact your Admissions Counselor.
Augusta University uses official SAT/ACT scores, high school curriculum, and high school GPA to evaluate students for admission. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Students with a recalculated high school GPA of 3.4+ applying for Summer 2026 may be eligible for admission without official test scores.
Students submitting SAT scores must meet the following minimums. Meeting these minimums does not guarantee admission. (SAT School Code – 5406. Students must submit either SAT or ACT scores – only one is required.)
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing – 480
Math – 440
Students submitting ACT scores must meet the following minimums. Meeting these minimums does not guarantee admission. (ACT School Code – 0836. Students must submit either SAT or ACT scores – only one is required.)
English or Reading - 17
Math – 17
Students must show satisfactory completion of the Required High School Curriculum.
We will recalculate the GPA based solely on these 17 required courses (4 English, 4 math, 4 science, 3 social science, 2 foreign language).
Minimum GPA - 2.75
Students attending an accredited homestudy program or high school must meet regular admissions requirements. This includes students who attended a public high school outside of the state of Georgia.
Applicants graduating from non-accredited homeschools or high schools shall document their graduation and completion of the 17 units of the RHSC through the submission of a curriculum packet. The curriculum packet must include the course title, description, learning materials utilized (textbooks, software, reading lists, etc.), year the course was completed, course credits and grade earned, and the school, institution, or program through which the course was taken (homeschool program, private/public school, online program, postsecondary institution, etc.) for each academic unit. Additional documentation to further evaluate course content may be required. Students must also submit and meet minimum SAT/ACT requirements. Contact your admissions counselor for additional information.
Please review our international student admission requirements.
Apply online and submit a non-refundable $60 application fee. We accept NACAC, College Board, and ACT fee waivers. If you already applied, you can log into your personalized application portal and check the status of your application.
Submit official SAT or ACT scores directly from your College Board or ACT account. We don’t require both exams, but students are welcomed to send both. We will superscore and use the highest scores you submit to give you the greatest opportunity.
Submit an official high school transcript. This should be sent electronically directly from your high school. If you’re currently enrolled in your senior year, please include a copy of your current class schedule.
If you’ve taken Dual Enrollment classes, have your college send official transcripts to AU. We will award as much credit as possible, based on our transfer equivalency guide.
Submit any official AP or IB exam scores. Learn more about credit by exam.
Continue checking your application portal as new requirements might be added to your checklist throughout the process. If you have questions about documentation needed, please contact admissions@augusta.edu.
If you are admitted, you will need to secure your seat by confirming your enrollment and submitting a $200 nonrefundable enrollment deposit.
After submitting the acceptance agreement on your portal and activating your AU credentials, you can access your POUNCE account and submit your deposit.
Students in selective or graduate programs whose academic endeavors were interrupted
by their military service will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
*The admission application deadline for Fall 2026 has been extended to July 31. Submit your application and all required materials by that date for consideration.
AU is no longer accepting applications for Summer 2026.