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Start the Undergraduate Admissions Process
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Find Your Student Type
Dual Enrollment
Qualified high school students can begin working toward their college degree, while also earning high school credit through the Dual Enrollment Program.
Freshman
Freshman are students who have never attended college or who have fewer than 30 college credits, which can include International students.
Transfer
Students with 30+ transfer credits from another college. Transfer students can find a welcoming, inclusive environment here.
Returning/Readmit
Finishing your degree can be more than just a dream. Apply today to return to Clayton State and make it a reality.
International
Students who have been educated outside of the U.S. or who will require a U.S. visa to attend Clayton State.
Transient
Students who are admitted to another college but who would like to enroll for one term simultaneously at Clayton State.
Post Baccalaureate
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
Adult/Non-Traditional
Students who have been out of high school for five years or more or who are Georgia citizens 62 years of age or older.
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Submit Online Application
New Students
Complete a new student application if you are an undergraduate student who has never attended Clayton State. Former Move On When Ready and Dual Enrollment students should also submit a new student application.
Begin your new student application
To apply online, you will first need to create a GA Futures account. For more information about the $40 nonrefundable application fee and remaining supporting forms and documents, refer to the admissions requirements for your student type.
Returning/Readmit Students
Students who have previously attended Clayton State as an undergraduate student and who wish to return as an undergraduate should submit the application below for reentry.
Begin your application for reentry*If you are a graduate student applying for readmission to the Graduate Studies program, you must complete a Graduate Readmission Application.
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Request Official Transcripts
Non-international Applicants - Your official transcripts must have the institution’s seal and be in an unopened envelope from the sending institution or sent via an approved electronic transcript service. Transcripts sent from a student’s personal email will not be accepted.
Acceptable Electronic Transcript Services
eSCRIP (for students with existing eSCRIP accounts)
Clearinghouse
GAfutures
ParchmentYou may mail or deliver your transcripts to:
Office of Recruitment and Admissions
Edgewater Hall, Suite 150
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260-0285Submit electronic official transcripts to: transcripts@clayton.edu
International Applicants - If you were educated outside the U.S. or need a U.S. visa to attend Clayton State, your official transcripts must be in English or accompanied by certified translations. Transcripts must also be evaluated and sent by an accredited evaluation service.
Acceptable Transcript Evaluation Services
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants
World Education Services
Other evaluation services accredited by NACESYou may mail or deliver your transcripts and evaluations to:
Office of Recruitment and Admissions
Edgewater Hall, Suite 150
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260-0285Submit electronic official transcripts and evaluations to: transcripts@clayton.edu
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Submit Official ACT/SAT Scores (if applicable)
Test Scores
If you are applying as an incoming freshman, you must submit official SAT/ACT test scores.
If you are applying as a transfer student, you must have 30 or more transferable hours to not require the SAT/ACT. We will determine upon receiving your official transcripts and evaluation (if applicable). Should you not have 30 or more transferable hours, you must submit official SAT/ACT test scores.
Submitting Official Test Scores
When requesting scores, use Clayton State University's College Board code #5145 for the SAT test. Use Clayton State University's ACT code #0803 for the ACT test.
Official test scores must arrive directly from the testing source. No photocopies, faxes, scans or email attachments are accepted.
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