New Students
The admissions procedures for new students are as follows:
Complete an application:
- To apply online, click the button below and choose “Apply for Admission.” Select “First Time User Account Creation” to create your account. Once your account is set up, log in with your new credentials and complete the application.
Students may also obtain an application by contacting the Admissions Office:
900 South GA Tech Parkway Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2273
(800) 928-0283
-- OR --
402 North Midway Road Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 271-4040
- Pay a one-time non-refundable application fee of $25.
- Provide official high school transcript/GED/college transcript(s).
- Provide proof of residency and picture ID.
- Schedule an appointment to take the placement test *if needed. .
- Apply for Financial Aid.
- Receive acceptance letter and final instructions from SGTC Admissions Office.
*The placement exam is designed to determine the applicant’s reading, writing and math skills in order to guide the student in educational and career decisions. It is not designed to be a hindrance or barrier to enrollment in a program.
Exceptions in lieu of the placement exam are:
| Degree Program |
Diploma Program |
| SAT/PSAT scores of 17 critical reading, 17 writing/language and 21 math (post March 2016) |
SAT scores of 16 critical reading, 15 writing/language and 18 math (post March 2016) |
| ACT scores of 16 reading, 14 English, 17 math |
ACT scores of 14 reading, 13 English, and 14 math |
| Accuplacer scores of 70 sentence skills, 64 Reading Comp, 57 Elementary Algebra |
Accuplacer scores of 60 Sentence Skills, 55 Reading Comp, 34 Arithmetic |
| Accuplacer NEXTGEN scores beginning June 2019 of 249 Sentence Skills, 236 Reading, 245 Quantitative Reasoning |
Accuplacer NEXTGEN scores beginning June 2019 of 236 Sentence Skills, 224 Reading, 229 Arithmetic |
| HOPE GPA 2.6 or higher |
HOPE GPA 2.6 or higher |
| GED scores of 165 English and 165 math |
GED scores of 165 English and 165 math |
Degree Program
SAT/PSAT scores of 17 critical reading, 17 writing/language and 21 math (post March 2016)
Diploma Program
SAT scores of 16 critical reading, 15 writing/language and 18 math (post March 2016)
Degree Program
ACT scores of 16 reading, 14 English, 17 math
Diploma Program
ACT scores of 14 reading, 13 English, and 14 math
Degree Program
Accuplacer scores of 70 sentence skills, 64 Reading Comp, 57 Elementary Algebra
Diploma Program
Accuplacer scores of 60 Sentence Skills, 55 Reading Comp, 34 Arithmetic
Degree Program
Accuplacer NEXTGEN scores beginning June 2019 of 249 Sentence Skills, 236 Reading, 245 Quantitative Reasoning
Diploma Program
Accuplacer NEXTGEN scores beginning June 2019 of 236 Sentence Skills, 224 Reading, 229 Arithmetic
Degree Program
HOPE GPA 2.6 or higher
Diploma Program
HOPE GPA 2.6 or higher
Degree Program
GED scores of 165 English and 165 math
Diploma Program
GED scores of 165 English and 165 math
Placement test results will be discussed with you immediately following testing. Student Affairs counselors will be available to answer questions regarding your scores, registration, Veteran’s Affairs, financial assistance, transfer credit and special programs, such as equity, special needs, and WIA.
