GED Facts You May Not Know
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The GED Test is administered to over 800,000 adults each year. |
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Famous GED graduates include Bill Cosby, Wendy's founder Dave Thomas, Delaware's Lieutenant Governor Ruth Ann Minner, U. S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Actor Michael J. Fox, Former Governor of New Jersey Jim Florio, Singer Vicki Carr, Country Singers Waylon Jennings and John Michael Montgomery, Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton, and Editor of "PARADE" Magazine Walter Anderson. |
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One out of every 7 people who receive high school diplomas each year earns it by passing the GED Test. |
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68% of GED test takers plan to enter college, university or trade, technical or business school during the next year. |
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Average age of GED test takers is 24.4 years. |
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More than 95% of employers nationwide employ GED graduates on the same basis as high school graduates in terms of hiring, salary and opportunity for advancement. |
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1 in 20 first year college students each year is a GED graduate. |
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90% of colleges and universities recognize the GED. |
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Passing the GED Test puts you in the upper 25th percentile in terms of class rank and lets colleges know that you have the skills and knowledge equivalent to applicants from traditional high schools. |
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You may still be required to take additional tests, like the ACT or SAT, to qualify for college admittance. Open admission colleges or universities, such as UC - Clermont College, Southern State Community College, Cincinnati State, UC - Blue Ash College and Northern Kentucky University accept GED recipients as readily as traditional high school graduates. |
OHIO GED information
Adams County
For general information about testing sites in Adams County, call Southern State Community College, Hillsboro, Ohio, at (937) 393-3431.
Brown County
For general information about testing sites in Brown County, call Southern State Community College, Hillsboro, Ohio, at (937) 393-3431.
Clermont County
For general information about testing sites in Clermont County, call Live Oaks Career Development Campus, Milford, Ohio, at (513) 575-1900 OR Clermont County Educational Service Center, Batavia, Ohio at (513) 735-8300.
Hamilton County
For general information about testing sites in Hamilton County, call:
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (513) 569-1894 |
Diamond Oaks Career Development Campus (513) 574-1300 |
| Scarlett Oaks Career Development Campus (513) 771-8810 |
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| Click here to request a copy of your Ohio GED transcript. | |
Kentucky GED information
Boone County
Call (859) 282-4629 for more information, or visit the Boone County Adult Educational Center at 99 Center Street, Florence, Kentucky.
Campbell County
Call (859) 292-3056 for general information, or visit www.myged.org for more information.
GED sites:
| Newport High School 30 West 8th Street Newport, KY 41071 (859) 292-3056 |
Gateway Community and Technical College Highland Heights Campus 90 Campbell Drive Highland Heights, KY 41076 (859) 441-2010 ext. 250 |
| Dayton Adult Learning Center and Campbell County Family Literacy Program 401 Berry Avenue Dayton, KY 41074 (859) 292-7485 |
Kenton County
Call (859) 292-3920 for general information, or visit www.kentonadulted.org/adult-services for more information.
GED sites:
| Gateway Community and Technical College Covington Campus 1025 Amsterdam Road Covington, KY 41011 (859) 292-3930 |
Gateway Community and Technical College Edgewood Campus 790 Thomas More Parkway Edgewood, KY 41017 (859) 341-5200 (This site has ESL classes also) |
| Literacy in Northern Kentucky 614 Madison Avenue Covington, KY 41011 (859) 581-7323 (This site has ESL classes also) |
Thomas Edison Elementary 1516 Scott Street Covington, KY 41011 (859) 292-5828 |
| Visalia Elementary (LINK) 4041 Visalia Road Visalia, KY 41015 (859) 292-5828 | Biggs Early Childhood Center 1124 Scott Street Covington, KY 41011 (859) 292-5828 (This site has on-site childcare) |
| City Heights Welsh Drive Covington, KY (859) 581-7323 |
Click here to request your Kentucky GED transcript.