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Georgia State University Overview

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia State University is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Atlanta makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Georgia State University Known For?

5,437 Undergraduate Awards
$35,039 Avg Cost After Aid
82% Acceptance Rate
  • The highest award offered at Georgia State is the doctor's degree.
  • In 2017-2018, 73% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, Georgia State bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $43,300 a year. That's about 6% more than their peers at other schools.

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Georgia State University Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Georgia State.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Insurance Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Value Insurance Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Most Popular Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#28 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#31 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#38 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#45 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#46 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#58 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#64 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Georgia State has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Insurance Doctor’s Degree Schools College Factual
#1 Best Insurance Doctor’s Degree Schools College Factual
#1 Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools College Factual
#1 Best Drawing Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#1 Best Insurance Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#280 Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges for Veterans College Factual

Where Is Georgia State University?

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Contact details for Georgia State are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 33 Gilmer St, Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Phone: 404-413-2000

How Do I Get Into Georgia State?

You can apply to Georgia State online at: admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/

Admission Requirements for Georgia State

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations recommended
SAT or ACT Scores considered but not required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Georgia State?

82% Acceptance Rate
63% Of Accepted Are Women
69% Submit SAT Scores
Georgia State has an acceptance rate of 82%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 82%, and the acceptance rate for women is 83%.

Average Test Scores

About 69% of students accepted to Georgia State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 630. Math scores were between 510 and 630.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Georgia State University  ( 520 to 630 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Georgia State University  ( 510 to 630 )
200
800
Georgia State received ACT scores from 35% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 26. Math scores were between 18 and 26. Composite scores were between 20 and 26.

ACT English Scores for Georgia State University  ( 19 to 26 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Georgia State University  ( 18 to 26 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Georgia State University  ( 20 to 26 )
1
36

Can I Afford Georgia State University?

$35,039 Net Price
47% Take Out Loans
10.1% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Georgia State is $35,039. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Georgia State, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $5,949 a year. That adds up to $23,796 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Georgia State is 10.1%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%.

Georgia State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

22,356 Full-Time Undergraduates
60% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 28,787 undergraduate students at Georgia State, with 22,356 being full-time and 6,431 being part-time.

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There are also 7,573 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 22,356 full-time undergraduates at Georgia State, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Georgia State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3,628
Black or African American 8,935
Hispanic or Latino 3,040
White 4,592
International Students 699
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,462

Geographic Diversity

Georgia students aren't the only ones who study at Georgia State University. At this time, 39 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 138 countries are represented at Georgia State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.

Online Learning at Georgia State University

19,725 Took All Classes Online
33,558 Took At Least One Class Online
690.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 33,558 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Georgia State has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 49th most popular in Georgia for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Georgia State

The following table shows how Georgia State is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Educational Assessment #12 #32
Political Science & Government #21 #27
Teaching English or French #43 #51

Online Growth Rankings of Georgia State

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Georgia State University was 690.0%. This is the #133 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Georgia State regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Georgia State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
General Psychology 0 0 482 0 17 19 518
General Biology 0 0 328 0 62 20 410
Computer Information Systems 0 0 263 0 102 4 369
Computer Science 2 0 260 0 65 6 333
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 138 0 158 11 307
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 287 2 14 0 303
Marketing 0 0 262 0 38 0 300
Accounting 0 0 195 0 90 4 289
Business Administration & Management 0 0 233 6 9 15 263
Political Science & Government 0 0 225 0 15 4 244
Nursing 0 0 157 19 46 19 241
Public Health 0 0 99 10 110 5 224
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 218 0 0 2 220
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 217 0 0 0 217
Journalism 0 0 207 0 0 0 207
Law 0 0 0 0 0 191 191
Economics 0 0 142 0 38 11 191
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 106 0 59 1 166
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 151 0 10 3 164
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 0 153 9 162
Sociology 0 0 154 0 5 3 162
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 142 0 13 0 155
General English Literature 0 0 107 0 10 14 131
Social Work 0 0 66 0 63 0 129
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 38 0 79 0 117
Chemistry 0 0 79 0 18 18 115
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 0 87 0 16 6 109
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 59 0 36 8 103
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 0 49 43 92
Special Education 0 0 3 0 74 1 78
Teaching English or French 47 0 0 15 14 2 78
Music 0 0 40 3 32 0 75
Mathematics 0 0 41 0 28 0 69
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 64 0 1 0 65
Hospitality Management 5 0 44 0 15 0 64
History 0 0 51 0 5 8 64
Geological & Earth Sciences 5 0 34 0 16 0 55
Student Counseling 0 0 0 3 46 5 54
Philosophy 0 0 30 0 23 0 53
Romance Languages 9 0 25 0 18 0 52
Anthropology 0 0 36 0 15 0 51
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 42 6 0 0 48
Instructional Media Design 0 0 0 4 38 3 45
Other Health Professions 0 0 0 0 45 0 45
Insurance 0 0 43 0 0 1 44
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 0 39 5 44
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 43 0 43
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 40 0 40
Public Policy 0 0 39 0 0 1 40
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 9 24 5 38
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 0 0 35 0 0 35
Allied Health Professions 0 0 35 0 0 0 35
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 0 34 0 34
Ethnic Studies 0 0 16 3 13 0 32
Urban Studies 0 0 0 1 31 0 32
Taxation 0 0 0 0 27 0 27
Educational Administration 0 0 0 1 15 10 26
Real Estate 0 0 25 0 0 0 25
General Sales & Marketing 4 0 21 0 0 0 25
Physics 0 0 11 0 6 3 20
International Business 0 0 0 0 18 0 18
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 0 17 0 0 0 17
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 0 16 0 16
Legal Research 0 0 0 0 15 0 15
American Sign Language 0 1 13 0 0 0 14
Educational Assessment 0 0 0 5 8 0 13
Geography & Cartography 8 0 0 4 0 0 12
Gerontology 0 0 0 0 11 0 11
Religious Studies 0 0 3 0 7 0 10
East Asian Languages 8 0 0 0 0 0 8
Natural Resources Conservation 7 0 0 0 0 0 7
Astronomy & Astrophysics 0 0 0 0 0 7 7
Information Technology 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 0 6 6
Human Development & Family Studies 0 0 0 6 0 0 6
Other Statistics 0 0 0 0 0 6 6
Education Philosophy 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
Medical Illustration & Informatics 0 0 0 4 0 0 4
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
General Education 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
International Education 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Area Studies 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Germanic Languages 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Writing Studies 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Human Resource Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Operations Research 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accounting & Computer Science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 97 1 5,339 140 2,003 482 8,062

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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