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Georgia State University

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · City · 26,623 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 15 · Early Action · in 44 days
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.gsu.edu
$15,931
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
53%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$47,384
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
55%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Georgia State University is a major public research institution seamlessly integrated into downtown Atlanta, nationally recognized as an innovative leader in social mobility and data-driven student success. The university boasts particular academic strength in its J. Mack Robinson College of Business, highly ranked programs in health law and computer information systems, and expanding initiatives in film and biomedical sciences. With no traditional gates separating the campus from the bustling city center, student life is energetic, exceptionally diverse, and career-focused, offering undergraduates immediate access to internships, research, and networking opportunities across Atlanta's Fortune 500 and government corridors.

Wikipedia:Georgia State University is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1913, it is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities. It is also the largest in-person institution of higher education by enrollment based in Georgia with a student enrollment of 53,144, including 45,065 undergraduate and 8,079 graduate students across all of their campuses.

Location
Atlanta, GA, 30303-3083 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
8 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,664$24,840
Housing & food (on campus)$13,392$13,392
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$28,241$56,179
Average net price$15,931Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$24,840
In-state: $8,664
Housing & food (on campus)$13,392
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$56,179
In-state: $28,241
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,931
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: sfs.gsu.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Georgia State University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$30,900
Fees$1,320
Housing$11,864
Food$4,466
Books & supplies$2,066
Personal expenses$4,394
Transportation$1,037
Total published by the school$56,179
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,787
$30–48k
$14,430
$48–75k
$16,656
$75–110k
$19,390
$110k+
$20,305
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
53%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
24%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
58% graduated · 25% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,844
10 yrs after entry$47,384
Debt
Median at graduation$20,903
Monthly payment$222
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k
90th percentile$35,989
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
55%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1076
R 480–590 · M 460–590
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 19–26 · E 18–26 · M 17–25
SAT middle 50%: 940–1180
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 15 2026
in 44 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
May 1 2027
in 211 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.gsu.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Georgia State University: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Georgia State University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
25 : 1
Pell grant
51%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$27,922
Independent
30%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
15%
Hispanic
15%
Black
43%
Asian
16%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,844
After 10 yrs
$47,384
Psychology, General495
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other454
Biology, General358
Computer Science357
Computer and Information Sciences, General301
Marketing276
Film/Video and Photographic Arts266
Finance and Financial Management Services234
Political Science and Government195
Criminal Justice and Corrections177
Fine and Studio Arts165
Accounting and Related Services147
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing146
Business Administration, Management and Operations135
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas120
Journalism115
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$260M
Full-time faculty
75%
Faculty salary
$10,404/mo
Teaching spend
$6,675
per student
Federal loans
40%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$241M research spending · 300 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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