What are my next steps?

Perimeter College Admissions

P.O. Box 89000
Atlanta, GA 30356

1.

COLLEGE APPLICATION AND TRANSCRIPT(S)

Apply for admission and pay your $20.00 nonrefundable fee at apply.gpc.edu
Submit official transcript with date of graduation from a SACS or regionally accredited high school
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher on your official SACS or regionally accredited high

school transcript

If applicable, submit official General Educational Development (GED) passing scores

If applicable, submit official transcript from each college, university, or technical college attended
2.

TESTING

COMPASS Test fee is $20 and contains sections in math, reading, and writing

Schedule your COMPASS test online at http://testing.gpc.edu/appointments.htm or contact the

testing center at Alpharetta 678-240-6070, Clarkston 678-891-3700, Decatur, 678-891-2755,
Dunwoody 770-274-5440, or Newton 770-278-1280.
COMPASS test practice materials can be found at depts.gpc.edu/~gpcltc/compass.htm
Exemption
Scores on the national SAT/ACT tests may exempt students from COMPASS placement
TEST
SAT Exception Score
ACT Exception Score

Mathematics
500
21

Critical Reading
480

English
20

Request SAT test scores through the College Board website (PC code: 5711)
Request ACT test scores through the ACT website (PC code: 0806)
3.

CHECK YOUR ADMISSION STATUS/UPLOAD YOUR DOCUMENTS

Retrieve your PC-ID number 3-5 business days after submitting your online application, check your

admissions status, sign up for text alerts, and upload your documents at gpc.edu/mystatus.
The documents you can upload are: Georgia Driver's License/ID Card, Immunization Documents,
U.S. Passport, and Social Security Card. Visit admissions.gpc.edu/upload/ for a full list.
If applicable, complete New Student Orientation at orientation.gpc.edu/. There is a $15.00
orientation fee.
4.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

Provide verification of Lawful Presence in the United States

Submit your current Driver's License or State Identification issued by the State of Georgia after
January 1, 2008. A limited term license or a license issued for a period of less than two years is not
acceptable.
For acceptable documents visit: admissions.gpc.edu/verifylawfulpresence.html
Immunization Records
Students are responsible for submitting their own immunization records. Please review the full
immunization requirements on the webpage: admissions.gpc.edu/immunization.html. You may
upload immunization records from the webpage or fax to Student Health Center at 678-891-3036.
For more information contact the Student Health Center at 678.891.3860.
Financial Aid Complete online at fafsa.ed.gov and enter GSU school code: 001574 for 2016-2017
applications and beyond.
*Admission requirements vary by student type. Please visit perimeter.gsu.edu/admissions/

The New Perimeter College START YOUR JOURNEY

Revised on February 24,2016