General Admissions FAQs
How can I find out if my college has an accreditation accepted by MGA?
The following accrediting bodies are always acceptable: *Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Middle States Commission on Higher Education *New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Commission on Institutions of Higher Education and Commission on Technical and Career Institutions. *North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Council for Higher Education Accreditation *Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities *Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Commission on Colleges *Western Association of Colleges and Schools - Accrediting Commission on Senior Colleges and Schools and Community and Junior Colleges. We do not accept Nationally Accredited Institutions. For specific questions regarding other accrediting bodies, contact the Office of Admissions.
How do I find out my student ID number?
You are assigned a student ID number upon application. When you receive your first letter from the Office of Admissions the student ID number will be located at the bottom the letter.
Legal Resident of Georgia?
Students who are legal residents of Georgia "may" qualify for in state tuition. This is determined by a number of criteria including, but not limited to, state driver’s license, previous year's state tax return, parental tax forms, voting registration, domicile documentation and other information that will help define residency status. More specific determinations for complex matters will be made by the MGA Residency Specialist. The application status check and your letter of acceptance will indicate if you are classified as an in state or out of state resident.
There is an error in my personal information. How can I correct the error?
If you feel there is an error in personal information entered into our database you can contact the office of admissions. If the error was a typing error on the part of an admissions office staff we would be happy to make the change. If you inadvertently typed in the wrong information on your application we would need documentation provided to make the necessary change(s).