Georgia State University
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 around 50,000, including approximately 33,000 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus downtown.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 55%
- Average net price: $16,854
- Undergraduate enrollment: 32,136
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 55%
- Student to faculty ratio: 25:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,384
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,670
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,844
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Atlanta, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Georgia State University include Multi-, Psychology, Computer Science.
- Multi- (543 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,632 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (438 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,050 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Computer Science (664 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,582 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Biology (336 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,222 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Marketing (270 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,872 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,125
- Film (227 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,457 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,974
- Finance (219 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,688 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,625
- Political Science (172 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,432 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,125
- Nursing (162 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,146 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,878
- Business Administration and Management (156 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,644 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,109
Degree mix: Business 34%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 22%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 11%, Communication 3%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Georgia State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,787 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,787
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,430
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,656
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,390
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,305
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,664
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $24,840
- Books and supplies: $2,000
- On-campus room and board: $13,392
- Off-campus room and board: $16,002
- Off-campus with family: $7,040
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,241
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 51%
- Federal loan recipients: 40%
- Average institutional grant: $5,271
- Average federal loan: $6,088
- Median debt at graduation: $20,903
Admissions
Georgia State University admits 55% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 33,447
- Admitted: 18,543
- Enrolled: 4,208
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 32,136
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 83%
- Part-time undergraduates: 23%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 7,260
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 25:1
- Professor salary: $134,743
- Associate professor salary: $96,065
- Assistant professor salary: $91,789
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,358
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,060
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Georgia State University acceptance rate? Georgia State University admits 55% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Georgia State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,787 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,854.
What majors does Georgia State University offer? Popular programs include Multi-, Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, Marketing.
What is the average salary after Georgia State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,384 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Georgia State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 55% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Georgia State University official site: https://gsu.edu.