Perimeter College Admission Requirements

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Perimeter College is 99.1%.  Its admission rate is the 57th lowest in Georgia.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Perimeter College and can you get accepted?

Perimeter College is an easy school to get into and you have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission criteria. Last year, 10,993 out of the 11,089 who applied were admitted.

29% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Can you get into Perimeter College?

99% are accepted, can you get in? Use the admission calculator to see if you have the grades and test scores needed to get in. See your admission chances based on your extracurriculars, intended major, background, and more.

Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to Perimeter College you should:

• Score 960 on the SAT
• Score 17 on the ACT

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Perimeter College has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

Testing Requirements

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Perimeter College. If you optionally submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 28% of students submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores for admission for the most recent academic year..

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to Perimeter College?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at Perimeter College is 960 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 840-1070. Students who get into Perimeter College score in the top 86 percent of all SAT test takers..  Perimeter College ranks #48 in the state of Georgia for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 960 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. Perimeter College regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 840 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 840, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 720, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

Score Submission Requirements

Perimeter College is a test optional school meaning do not have to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the college is "not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional)".

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Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 955, you have around a 99% chance of being admitted. A 1070 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 99% chance of getting in.

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into Perimeter College?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to Perimeter College is 17, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 15 and 20.  The school ranks #52 in Georgia for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 17. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 15 and score in the score in the top 81 percent nationally. The lowest ACT score likely to be admitted is a 12.

11 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Perimeter College.

Score Submission Requirements

You do not have to to submit ACT scores with your application as Perimeter College is test optional. The policy from the school on ACT scores is "not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional)".

Find other colleges with similar ACT score requirements

Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into Perimeter College for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 17 score has around 99% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 99% with a 20 ACT score.

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed the the table below.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Perimeter College is $20.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Perimeter College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

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