Admission

Dalton State College seeks to produce graduates who are prepared for their professions and who are inspired with a passion for excellence, lifelong learning and success. The Office of Admissions takes the lead in actively recruiting, sustaining and graduating a diverse, qualified student body that may be able to benefit from the comprehensive array of academically respected program offerings. The Dalton State Office of Admission is located in the Westcott Building, at 650 College Drive. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telephone, (706) 272-4436; or toll-free, 1-800-829-4436.

Dalton State College’s admissions process is based solely on an applicant’s potential for academic success and is free from ideological tests, affirmations, or oaths, including diversity statements. No applicant will be asked or required to express or support any political beliefs, affiliations, ideals, or principles as a condition of admission. Admission is granted without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, age, or national origin. All submitted documents become the property of Dalton State College. Admission to Dalton State College does not guarantee entry into specific programs or Schools, which may have additional or higher requirements as outlined in the Catalog.

Students with disabilities are invited to contact Disability Support Services at (706) 272-2524 to determine how their disability may be accommodated. 

INFORMATION COMMON TO ALL APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION

Application for Admission

    All prospective students must submit a completed Application for Admission and submit all required transcripts and supporting documents. 

  • The Application for Admission can be found online through Dalton State College's The Nest Portal. 

  • Students who do not attend the term for which they originally applied may update their application one time for the immediate, subsequent semester. Student who do not attend for the updated term must submit a new application and all required transcripts and supporting documents. 

In accordance with Board of Regents Policy 4.3.4, all applicants who are accepted for admission or readmission to Dalton State College and who seek to be classified as in-state for tuition purposes, will be required to provide verification of lawful presence in the United State. Students who do not satisfy lawful presence verification will be classified as non-resident for tuition purposes and assessed based on out-of-state tuition rate. 

Application Fee

A non-refundable $30 application fee is required of all applicants. 

Official Transcripts and Supporting Documents

All transcripts, both high school and college, must be official and sent directly from the issuing institution. Test scores must also be official and submitted by the testing provider. Applicants are required to disclose all prior educational experiences; omissions are not permitted in the admission evaluation process. Transferred courses listed on another institution’s transcript will not replace the need for an official transcript from the original institution. All supporting documents must be official and legible. Dalton State College may require a personal interview as part of the admissions review.

Institutional Codes for Dalton State College

5167 SAT/AP/CLEP

0809 ACT

003956 FICE

Immunization Requirements

Dalton State College and The University System of Georgia requires a completed Certificate of Immunization from every newly admitted and readmitted student.

Lawful Presence

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia requires all institutions to verify the lawful presence in the United States of all admitted and readmitted students entering Dalton State in the fall 2011 semester or later.

BOR Policy 4.3.4: “University System institution shall verify the lawful presence in the United States of every successfully admitted person applying for resident tuition status (in-state tuition).”

How Can Students Verify Lawful Presence?

  • All students may provide one of the following legal documents to the Office of Admissions to satisfy the lawful verification requirement. Documents must be current and cannot be expired.
    • A Certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing the student was born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. 
    • A U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N-550 or N-570).
    • A U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561).
    • A U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS-1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240).
    • A current U.S. Passport.
    • A current Driver’s License/ID issued by the State of Georgia and valid for at least two years from the date of issue to the date of expiration. A limited term license/ID is not acceptable.
    • A current ID issued by the State of Georgia and valid for at least two years from the date of issue to the date of expiration..
    • A current military ID (service member only, not dependent). 
    • A current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS form I-151 or I-551). 

Admission and Financial Aid Due Dates

To assure admission and financial aid consideration for a term, students should submit all admission and financial documents by the respective due dates listed below:

FALL SEMESTER-FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTS - MAY 1

FALL SEMESTER-ADMISSION APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTS - AUGUST 1

SPRING SEMESTER-FINANCIAL AID AND DOCUMENTS - NOVEMBER 1

SPRING SEMESTER-ADMISSION APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTS - DECEMBER 1

SUMMER SEMESTER-FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTS - APRIL 1

SUMMER SEMESTER-ADMISSION APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTS - MAY 1