Admission Requirements

Freshman Admission

Home-Schooled Students

1. A New First Time Student completed application for admission 
2. Official transcripts from a home school that is a member of a regionally accredited home school association such as Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (https://www.sacs.org/) that inclues coursework completed or GED or SAT 960-980 or ACT 18 scores. Unless required for admission, SAT or ACT are optional but recommended for academic scholarship consideration.
3. Official transcripts of Dual Enrollment coursework completed
4. Copy of Declaration of Intent to Home School as filed with the local school board (needed when applying for HOPE).

The breadth of Andrew College academic experience allows home-schooled students to thrive in an environment that is nurturing and challenging. Andrew’s small classes, caring professors, and academically challenging curriculum prepare home-schooled students to succeed at the next level and beyond. Home-schooled students have been welcome at Andrew and have historically done well. Andrew College looks forward to meeting the needs of the increasing number of home-schooled students.

Transfer Students

1. A Transfer Student completed application for admission, 
2. Official transcripts of high school (or GED), unless the student has completed a minimum of 24 hours of college coursework with a 2.0 or better GPA
3. Official transcripts of  all college coursework
4. As of the 2023-2024 academic year, scores from either the SAT or ACT are not considered as a basis for admission but are recommended for academic scholarship consideration.

Transfer students are required to submit official transcripts for all colleges attended, whether or not credit was earned.

Dual Enrollment

1. A completed High School-Dual Enrollment application for admission 
2. Official transcripts of high school or Official transcripts from a home school that is a member of a regionally accredited home school association such as Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (https://www.sacs.org/) that includes coursework completed
3. Approval from their high school counselor and their parent/guardian

Andrew College cooperates with high schools that participate in the Dual Enrollment program, available to eligible students in grades 11-12. Students who have authorization from their high school counselor and parental/guardian permission will be considered for admission. Participants in this program may earn college credit as well as high school course credit. 

Students may elect to enroll part-time or on a full-time basis at Andrew College. The minimum requirements for admission is a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and the recommendation of your high school counselor.  Students are responsible for registering with Georgia Futures for any funding that they may be eligible to receive through their prpgram.  

Students who have already completed the maximum number of Dual Enrollment credits (30 credits) in the Georgia Futures program may continue to participate with high school counselor and parental permission but must self-pay. In addition, 9th and 10th graders may participate with high school counselor and parental permission but must also self-pay.  Students that are not eligible for Georgia Futures program but meet the requirements and have high school counselor approval must also private pay.  A limited number of dual enrollment scholarships may be available.

For additional information, please visit the Dual Enrollment Program page.

Transient Students

A student enrolled as a regular student at another college or university may apply as a transient student seeking admission to Andrew College. The following policies govern the admission of students on a transient status: 

• The applicant must be a student in good standing at another accredited college or university. 
• The applicant must be recommended, in writing, for admission as a transient student by the Vice President of Academic Affairs or Registrar of the institution at which the student is currently enrolled. 

Transient applicants must submit the required material(s)

1. A completed application for admission, 
2. Official transcripts of high school (or GED), unless the student has completed a minimum of 24 hours of college coursework with a 2.0 or better GPA
3. Official transcripts of  all college coursework

Readmission

Andrew College students who withdrew from all classes were suspended for at least the remainder of a semester or who were not enrolled during the previous academic term (excluding summer term) must apply for readmission. They will be considered on the basis of academic average, disciplinary record, and, upon request, two letters of recommendation.  Students suspended for academic or disciplinary reasons may not apply for readmission during their term of suspension.

Readmission applicants must submit the required material(s)

1. A completed Transfer Student application for admission, 
2. Official transcripts of high school (or GED), unless the student has completed a minimum of 24 hours of college coursework with a 2.0 or better GPA
3. Official transcripts of  all college coursework

 Financial Aid is not available to returning students who left the College on academic suspension until satisfactory academic progress criteria are met. 

Non-Immigrant/Foreign Students

Andrew College is authorized under federal regulations to enroll international students who possess the proper documentation.  International students whose first language is English are exempt from the English proficiency requirement. Non-immigrant or foreign students must complete the admission process 30 days prior to New Student Orientation. However, we highly recommend that the process be completed as early as possible to account for possible delays in the visa interview process. 

International Students may be eligible for acceptance to Andrew College if the following conditions are met:

• Completed International Student Application for Admission
• Proof of Secondary School graduation (12 years) and any appropriate secondary standardized exams (documents should be translated into English from a NACES approved translation service)
• College transcripts from all colleges that the student has attended
• Qualifying scores on the Duolingo English Test (DET), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the English Language Testing System (IELTS) or obtain an acceptable score on an equivalent English language examination.
  • Qualifying DET scores: 85
  • Qualifying TOEFL scores: Internet Based Test 61 or higher; Computer Based Test 173 or higher; Paper Based Test 500 or higher
  • Qualifying IELTS score: 5.5 or higher
• A financial guarantee attesting to the fact that there is sufficient money available to afford the cost of your education
• Sponsor letter from the person (s) funding the cost of education
• Copy of their Visa or passport

Veterans Admission

Eligible veterans are required to meet the same academic criteria for admission as non-veterans, including placement testing.  You can learn more about aid available to veterans in our section titled Types of Financial Aid.