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Georgia Highlands College

Georgia Highlands College
3175 Cedartown Highway
Rome, GA 30161

Official telephone: (706) 802-5000
Fax number: (706) 295-6610
Website: https://www.highlands.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024

The admissions information below is valid for the 2023 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Contacting the office: 800 332-2406
800 332-2406 (toll free)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: July 15
Application fee: $30
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Average secondary school GPA: 3.02
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 92%

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,916
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,338
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Admission may be deferred: yes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Thank you for considering Georgia Highlands College (GHC), a four-year state college within the University System of Georgia. At GHC, we provide educational opportunities for the physical, intellectual, and cultural development of a diverse population in seven northwest Georgia counties, with six locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, Dallas and Douglasville.

 GHC offers access to over 30 areas of study with associate degree, bachelor’s degree, and online degree options. GHC offers a fully online Bachelor of Science in both nursing and dental hygiene. Additionally, GHC will begin offering a Bachelor of Business Administration in both healthcare management and logistics and supply chain management in fall 2017 pending SACSCOC approval. We welcome the opportunity to help you find the right career pathway for you!

Our Areas of Study

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Important Dates
Term Application Deadline Classes Begin
Fall July 15 August 19
Spring December 15 January 7
Summer May 15 May 15

 

Applications are accepted online and at all campuses through close of business on the deadline date.  When the application deadline date falls on a holiday or weekend the deadline will be close of business on the next business day.  All documents required for acceptance must have been received prior to the application deadline.

The Admissions documents can be found here:

For Waiver Forms or inquiries about International Student Forms, please contact GHC today.

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