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Tuition

$10,664

$28,874

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Selective

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,333
Declined + 5,441
Total Received 12,774
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Public

24,665

undergraduate students

7,427

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

41%

59%

male

female

1  :  21

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
3%
600-699
19%
500-599
49%
400-499
29%
300-399
1%
200-299
-1%
700-800
4%
600-699
20%
500-599
48%
400-499
28%
300-399
1%
200-299
-1%
composite english math
30-36
6%
24-29
32%
18-23
54%
12-17
9%
6-11
-1%
Below 6
0
30-36
5%
24-29
36%
18-23
49%
12-17
10%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
4%
24-29
34%
18-23
60%
12-17
3%
6-11
-1%
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Accounting
  2. Managerial Science
  3. Biological Science
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School Facts

Georgia State, founded in 1913, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business Administration; Education; Health and Human Sciences; Law; and the School of Policy Studies. Its 67-acre campus is located in Atlanta.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 32,092
Established in 1913
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
ABA (American Bar Association)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
APA (American Psychological Association)
APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CAHME (CAHME)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

Codes

SAT 5251
ACT 0826

Right Now

Atlanta, GA

67-acre, urban campus in Atlanta (population: 432,427); branch campus in Alpharetta. Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to dorms and off-campus parking. Public transportation serves campus.

Georgia State University
33 Gilmer Street, SE
Atlanta, GA 30302-3965

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
17%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
61%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
3%
600-699
19%
500-599
49%
400-499
29%
300-399
1%
200-299
-1%
700-800
4%
600-699
20%
500-599
48%
400-499
28%
300-399
1%
200-299
-1%
composite english math
30-36
6%
24-29
32%
18-23
54%
12-17
9%
6-11
-1%
Below 6
0
30-36
5%
24-29
36%
18-23
49%
12-17
10%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
4%
24-29
34%
18-23
60%
12-17
3%
6-11
-1%
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Common application accepted no
Application deadline February 1 (priority deadline)
March 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Reasoning only Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Selective

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,333
Declined + 5,441
Total Received 12,774

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Admissions Contact

Scott Burke
Director of Admissions
P: 404 413-2500
F: 404 413-2002
admissions@gsu.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,536
Room 3,744
Board 3,590
Additional fees 2,128
Books & supplies 1,000
Total $17,998
Average Financial Aid - 9,815
Total with Avg. Aid $8,183

Financial Aid

61%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$9,815

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $50,362,475
State $0
Institutional $500,968
Other external $0
Total $50,863,443

Non-need-based

Federal $64,500
State $46,417,788
Institutional $2,919,777
Other external $1,654,399
Total $51,056,464

Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
April 1

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 404 413-2400
F: 404 413-2102
financialaid@langate.gsu.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Louis Scott
Director of Financial Aid
lscott01@gsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Colonial Athletic Association (Division I)
Mascot
Panther
School colors
blue and white

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Boxing, Cycling, Equestrian Sports, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Paintball, Rowing, Rugby, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Wakeboarding

Club Sports - Women's

Boxing, Cycling, Equestrian Sports, Paintball, Rowing, Rugby, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Wakeboarding

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Arena Football, Basketball, Bowling, Dodgeball, Flag Football, Golf, Indoor Soccer, Inner-Tube Water Polo, Kickball, Racquetball, Soccer, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wiffle Ball

Athletic Directors

Cheryl Levick (men's)
Athletic Director

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accountancy
Accounting
Actuarial Science
African-American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Art
Art Education
Art History
Art Studio
Astronomy
Behavior/Learning Disabilities
Biological Sciences
Biology
Birth to Five Teacher Preparation
Business
Business Economics
Chemistry
Communication
Communication Disorders
Community Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education/Practice
Criminal Justice
Decision Sciences
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Education of Students with Exceptionalities
Educational Leadership
Educational Policy Studies
Educational Psychology
Educational Research
English
English Education
Entrepreneurship
Exercise Science
Film/Video
Finance
French
General Business
Geography
Geology
German
Gerontology
Health Administration
Health/Physical Education
Heritage Preservation
History
Hospitality Administration
Human Resource Management
Instructional Technology
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Business
International Economics/Modern Languages
Journalism
Kinesiology
Law
Managerial Sciences
Marketing
Mathematics Education
Mathematics/Statistics
Mental Health Counseling
Middle Childhood Education
Middle Level Education
Multiple/Severe Disabilities
Music
Music Management
Neuroscience
Nursing
Nutrition
Operations Management
Personal Financial Planning
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Public Policy
Reading Language/Literacy Education
Real Estate
Rehabilitation Counseling
Religious Studies
Respiratory Therapy
Risk Management/Insurance
School Counseling
School Psychology
Science Education
Social Foundations of Education
Social Studies Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Speech
Sports Administration
Sports Medicine
Taxation
Teaching/Learning
Urban Teacher Leadership
Women's Studies

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Accounting
  2. Managerial Science
  3. Biological Science

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

32,092

total students

97%

3%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

77%

24,665
students

Female
59%
14,483

Male
41%
10,182

Graduate

23%

7,427
students

Female
59%
4,404

Male
41%
3,023

undergraduateFull-time

73%

18,060
students

Female
59%
10,549

Male
41%
7,511

undergraduatePart-time

27%

6,605
students

Female
60%
3,934

Male
40%
2,671

Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
38%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
33%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

69%

Transfer applicants accepted

61%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

81

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

39

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 151
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Jamaica
Sourth Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Heather Housley
Director, International Students and Scholars
404 413-2070
isss@gsu.edu

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